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How do you say "manhole" in French?
le bouche d'égout
In French, "manhole" is le bouche d'égout.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced boosh duh ay-goo. Three words, 'boosh' sounds like 'bush' but with a 'sh'.
Grammar notes
Masculine phrase (le bouche d'égout). Literally 'mouth of sewer'. Plural is les bouches d'égout.
Example sentence
Le bouche d'égout est au sol.
The manhole is on the ground.
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How to remember le bouche d'égout
Bouche means mouth, and a manhole cover is like the mouth or opening to the sewer below.
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Questions about le bouche d'égout
How do you say "manhole" in French?
In French, "manhole" is le bouche d'égout. It is a noun.
Is le bouche d'égout masculine or feminine?
Masculine phrase (le bouche d'égout). Literally 'mouth of sewer'. Plural is les bouches d'égout.
How is le bouche d'égout used in a sentence?
Use le bouche d'égout as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le bouche d'égout est au sol. (The manhole is on the ground.).
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