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How do you say "screw" in French?
la vis
In French, "screw" is la vis.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce vees, a short single syllable close to the English word 'vice' without the ch sound.
Grammar notes
la vis is feminine. Its plural is vis.
Example sentence
Elle serra la vis avec un tourne-conducteur.
She tightened the screw with a driver.
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How to remember la vis
Vis looks like 'vise', a tool that also grips things tight just like a screw does.
Related words
- hammer le marteau
- screwdriver le tournevis
- wrench la clé à molette
- saw la scie
- drill la perceuse
- wire le fil
- glue la colle
- plastic le plastique
- rubber le caoutchouc
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Questions about la vis
How do you pronounce la vis?
Pronounce vees, a short single syllable close to the English word 'vice' without the ch sound.
Is la vis masculine or feminine?
la vis is feminine. la vis is feminine. Its plural is vis.
How is la vis used in French?
la vis is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Elle serra la vis avec un tourne-conducteur. (She tightened the screw with a driver.).
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