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How do you say "drill" in French?
la perceuse
In French, "drill" is la perceuse.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce pehr-SUZ, with stress on the final syllable and a buzzy z sound at the end.
Grammar notes
la perceuse is feminine. Its plural is exercices.
Example sentence
Elle a fait un trou avec la perceuse.
She made a hole with the drill.
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How to remember la perceuse
Perceuse contains 'percer', to pierce, since drilling is all about piercing through material.
Related words
- hammer le marteau
- screw la vis
- screwdriver le tournevis
- wrench la clé à molette
- saw la scie
- wire le fil
- glue la colle
- plastic le plastique
- rubber le caoutchouc
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Questions about la perceuse
How do you pronounce la perceuse?
Pronounce pehr-SUZ, with stress on the final syllable and a buzzy z sound at the end.
Is la perceuse masculine or feminine?
la perceuse is feminine. la perceuse is feminine. Its plural is exercices.
How is la perceuse used in French?
la perceuse is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Elle a fait un trou avec la perceuse. (She made a hole with the drill.).
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