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How do you say "plumber" in French?
le plombier
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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