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How do you say "tap" in French?
le robinet
In French, "tap" is le robinet.
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Pronunciation
Say 'ro-bee-nay' with stress on the second syllable, letting each part flow naturally.
Grammar notes
Robinet is masculine (le robinet). The plural is robinets. This refers to any faucet or tap.
Example sentence
Je ferme le robinet après me laver les mains.
I close the tap after washing my hands.
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How to remember le robinet
Robinet contains 'robi' which might make you think of something turning, like how a tap turns.
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Questions about le robinet
How do you say "tap" in French?
In French, "tap" is le robinet. It is a noun.
Is le robinet masculine or feminine?
Robinet is masculine (le robinet). The plural is robinets. This refers to any faucet or tap.
How is le robinet used in a sentence?
Use le robinet as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Je ferme le robinet après me laver les mains. (I close the tap after washing my hands.).
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