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How do you say "water tub" in French?
l'abreuvoir
In French, "water tub" is l'abreuvoir.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced ah-bruh-vwah. Three syllables, with the stress on the last. The 'voir' rhymes with 'wah'.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun (l'abreuvoir). Plural is les abreuvoirs. Specifically a drinking trough for animals.
Example sentence
L'abreuvoir est rempli d'eau.
The water tub is filled with water.
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How to remember l'abreuvoir
Abreuvoir comes from 'abreuver' meaning to water or give drink to animals.
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Questions about l'abreuvoir
How do you say "water tub" in French?
In French, "water tub" is l'abreuvoir. It is a noun.
How is l'abreuvoir written in French?
l'abreuvoir is written using the standard French script.
How is l'abreuvoir used in a sentence?
Use l'abreuvoir as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: L'abreuvoir est rempli d'eau. (The water tub is filled with water.).
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