French word

cuvette

Pronunciation

IPA/kyvɛt/

Meaning

  • feminine nounbasin

Example

La cuvette du lavabo est bouchée.

The sink basin is clogged.

Illustration for cuvette (basin)

More examples

Il a rincé la cuvette du lavabo.

He rinsed the sink basin.

Core concept

A small, shallow bowl or recessed basin that holds water inside a sink or other sanitary fixture.

Common phrases

  • la cuvette du lavabo

    sink basin

  • la cuvette des toilettes

    toilet bowl

Similar words

lavabo: A basin installed in a bathroom for washing the hands or face.
évier: A deep kitchen water basin for washing dishes and preparing food.

Definition in French

Désigne une petite cuve ou l'élément creux d'un lavabo ou d'un appareil sanitaire qui contient l'eau.

Word origin

Cuvette is formed from French cuve with the diminutive suffix -ette, while cuve ultimately comes from Latin cupa.

Usage tips

  • Cuvette is feminine, so the usual article is la, as in la cuvette.

Other meanings

  • toilet bowlnoun
  • cuvettenoun

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