French Conversation · Level 5
90 words
French word
pipe
Pronunciation
IPA/pip/
Meaning
- feminine nounpipe
Example
Il allume sa pipe avant de lire.
He lights his pipe before reading.
More examples
Il fume sa pipe après le dîner.
He smokes his pipe after dinner.
Core concept
A compact smoking bowl with a thin passage leading to the lips.
Common phrases
fumer la pipe
smoke a pipe
allumer sa pipe
light one's pipe
remplir sa pipe
fill one's pipe
Similar words
cigarette: A small smoking device made by wrapping tobacco in thin paper.
cigare: A thick, elongated tobacco product wrapped in tobacco leaves.
tuyau: A hollow tube used to carry liquids or gases.
Definition in French
Objet destiné à fumer le tabac, formé d'un petit foyer où l'on met le tabac et d'un tuyau par lequel on aspire la fumée.
Word origin
The French noun pipe comes from a European borrowing related to Italian pipa, originally referring to a tube or pipe.
Usage tips
- French pipe is pronounced like English peep, not like English pipe.