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How do you say "plumber" in French?

le plombier

Noun Masculine

In French, "plumber" is le plombier.

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Pronunciation

The trick with plombier is that you finish with a nasal "oh" sound through the nose; the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled.

Grammar notes

le plombier is masculine. Its plural is plombiers.

Example sentence

Le plombier a réparé la tuyauterie qui fuit.

The plumber repaired the leaking pipe.

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How to remember le plombier

Whisper plombier, then say it at normal volume, then almost shout it, moving from careful to natural.

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Questions about le plombier

How do you pronounce le plombier?

The trick with plombier is that you finish with a nasal "oh" sound through the nose; the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled.

Is le plombier masculine or feminine?

le plombier is masculine. le plombier is masculine. Its plural is plombiers.

How is le plombier used in French?

le plombier is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Le plombier a réparé la tuyauterie qui fuit. (The plumber repaired the leaking pipe.).

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