French Conversation · Level 134
30 words
French word
sonde
Pronunciation
IPA/sɔ̃d/
Meaning
- feminine nounprobe
Example
J'utilise une sonde pour mesurer la température.
I use a probe to measure the temperature.
More examples
L'infirmière a posé une sonde pour nourrir le patient.
The nurse inserted a catheter to feed the patient.
Core concept
A slender instrument sent into something to measure or inspect what lies inside it.
Similar words
appareil: A machine or device made for a specific purpose.
instrument: A tool used for measurement or precise work.
outil: A hand-held tool used to perform a task.
Definition in French
Instrument fin utilisé pour mesurer ou explorer l'intérieur d'un objet, d'un milieu ou d'un organisme.
Word origin
French sonde comes from the verb sonder, whose older use involved probing depth with a weighted line, and it later named the instrument used for probing.
Usage tips
- Sonde is feminine, so standard forms include une sonde and cette sonde.