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How do you say "water tub" in French?

l'abreuvoir

Noun

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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