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    Robinet (en. Faucet)

    /ʁɔ.bi.nɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Plumbing device to control the flow of water.
    He repaired the leaking faucet in the kitchen.
    Il a réparé le robinet qui fuyait dans la cuisine.
    A type of valve or fluid control device.
    The boiler's faucet must be opened before turning it on.
    Le robinet de la chaudière doit être ouvert avant de l'allumer.
    A device used in scientific experiments to allow a liquid to pass through.
    The technician used a faucet to isolate the reaction.
    Le technicien a utilisé un robinet pour isoler la réaction.

    Etymology

    The word 'faucet' comes from the Old French 'robin', a diminutive of Robert, which was used to refer to a small faucet.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    turn off the faucet
    Stop the flow of water.
    fermer le robinet
    turn on the faucet
    Start the flow of water.
    ouvrir le robinet
    screwdriver faucet
    A faucet that closes with a screwdriver.
    robinet à tournevis
    mixer faucet
    A faucet that mixes hot and cold liquid.
    robinet mélangeur

    Related Words

    mixer
    Device that allows mixing hot and cold water.
    mitigeur
    sink
    Basin used for washing dishes, often equipped with a faucet.
    évier
    valve
    Device that controls the passage of a fluid in a conduit.
    vanne

    Slang Meanings

    To refer to a broken faucet.
    This faucet has become a real burden!
    Ce robinet est devenu un vrai boulet !
    To use a faucet to quench thirst quickly.
    After football, we got dehydrated and went to the faucet.
    Après le foot, on s'est déshydratés, on a fait un tour au robinet.