French Conversation · Level 63
76 words
French word
pomper
Pronunciation
IPA/pɔ̃pe/
Meaning
- verbpump
Example
Je dois pomper l'eau du sous-sol.
I have to pump the water out of the basement.
More examples
Il faut pomper l'eau du garage après la pluie.
It is necessary to pump the water out of the garage after the rain.
Core concept
A pump pulling water or gas upward and sending it out through a pipe.
Common phrases
pomper de l'eau
pump water
pomper l'eau du sous-sol
pump water out of the basement
Similar words
aspirer: To draw air or liquid inward.
puiser: To draw water from a well or container.
vider: To empty the contents of a container or place.
Definition in French
Faire monter ou extraire un liquide ou un gaz par aspiration, généralement à l'aide d'une pompe.
Word origin
Pomper is formed in French from pompe with the productive verb ending -er.
Usage tips
- In informal French, pomper can also mean copying answers or a text, so the context determines whether pumping or copying is meant.