Pipes (en. Pipes)

/pip/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Pipes used for conveying water, gas, or other fluids.

Plumbing pipes should be checked regularly.

Les pipes de plomberie doivent être vérifiées régulièrement.

Musical instruments that are reed or wind-based.

He plays the pipe in the folk group.

Il joue de la pipe dans le groupe folklorique.

A colloquial term for cigarettes or similar objects.

He brought out his pipe to smoke on the balcony.

Il a sorti sa pipe pour fumer sur le balcon.

From the Latin 'pipa', referring to a tube or pipe.

water pipes

Pipes used for the distribution of water.

pipes à eau

tobacco pipe

A utensil used for smoking tobacco.

pipe à tabac

to carry pipes

Refers to a tradition of smoking or drinking from pipes.

porter des pipes

pipe

A tube allowing the passage of fluid.

tuyau

conduit

A passage for fluids or cables.

conduit

piping

A system of pipes for the drainage or conveyance of liquids.

canalisation

Expressions designating a group of people who share common interests.

They met as part of the music lovers' pipe.

Ils se sont rencontrés dans le cadre de la pipe des amateurs de musique.

Slang for marijuana joints.

Tonight, we are going to smoke a few pipes with friends.

Ce soir, nous allons fumer quelques pipes entre amis.