French word

rivet

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁivɛ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounrivet

Example

Peux-tu retirer ce rivet ?

Could you remove this rivet?

Illustration for rivet (rivet)

More examples

Le jean a perdu un rivet.

The jeans lost a rivet.

Core concept

Two metal sheets held together by a pin that is hammered or pressed wide at its hidden end.

Common phrases

  • retirer un rivet

    remove a rivet

  • remplacer un rivet

    replace a rivet

  • le rivet du jean

    the rivet on the jeans

Similar words

vis: A metal fastener that uses threads and turning to clamp materials together.
boulon: A thick metal fastener inserted through a hole and tightened with a nut.
clou: A pointed metal rod driven into materials to secure them.
agrafe: A small metal clip that secures thin materials by bending its ends over them.

Definition in French

Pièce métallique courte formée d'une tige et d'une tête, servant à joindre solidement deux éléments en élargissant la tige pour empêcher son retrait.

Word origin

The noun rivet was formed from the Old French verb river, which referred to fastening by spreading or securing a metal pin.

Usage tips

  • Rivet is masculine in French, so standard forms include un rivet, ce rivet, and le rivet.

Related words

  • riveterrivetverb
  • riveteurriveternoun

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