French Conversation · Level 48
74 words
French word
jetable
Pronunciation
IPA/ʒətabl/
Meaning
- adjectivedisposable
Example
Prends des assiettes jetables pour le pique-nique.
Take some disposable plates for the picnic.
More examples
La vaisselle jetable est pratique pour un grand événement.
Disposable dishes are convenient for a large event.
Core concept
A product used once and then discarded instead of kept for reuse.
Common phrases
produit jetable
disposable item
vaisselle jetable
disposable dishes
serviette jetable
disposable napkin
Similar words
à usage unique: Designed for one use, after which it is discarded.
non réutilisable: Not reusable for another use.
Definition in French
Indique qu'un objet peut être jeté après un usage, sans viser la réutilisation.
Word origin
Jetable combines French jeter, meaning to throw away, with the productive suffix -able, meaning capable of being, to form an adjective for something disposable.
Usage tips
- Jetable agrees in writing with the noun as jetable or jetables, but its masculine and feminine singular forms sound the same.