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How do you say "wrench" in French?
la clé à molette
In French, "wrench" is la clé à molette.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce klay ah mo-LET, with the final word stressing the last syllable, let.
Grammar notes
la clé à molette is feminine. Its plural is clés à molette.
Example sentence
Le plombier a tourné le boulon avec une clé.
The plumber turned the bolt with a wrench.
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How to remember la clé à molette
Clé à molette means 'key with a little wheel', since old wrenches turned on a small adjusting wheel.
Related words
- hammer le marteau
- screw la vis
- screwdriver le tournevis
- 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 clé à molette
How do you pronounce la clé à molette?
Pronounce klay ah mo-LET, with the final word stressing the last syllable, let.
Is la clé à molette masculine or feminine?
la clé à molette is feminine. la clé à molette is feminine. Its plural is clés à molette.
How is la clé à molette used in French?
la clé à molette is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Le plombier a tourné le boulon avec une clé. (The plumber turned the bolt with a wrench.).
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