Tuyau (en. Pipe)

[tɥijo]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Definition: Cylindrical conduit for circulating a fluid.

Example Sentence: The plumber repaired the leaky pipe.

Le plombier a réparé le tuyau qui fuyait.

Definition: Flexible tube used for watering plants.

Example Sentence: I bought a watering hose for the garden.

J'ai acheté un tuyau d'arrosage pour le jardin.

Definition: Canal used for the transmission of energy or information.

Example Sentence: This pipe transports data from one computer to another.

Ce tuyau transporte les données d'un ordinateur à l'autre.

Etymology/Origin: From Old French 'tuyel', itself derived from Latin 'tubus', meaning tube.

Common Phrase: to have an inside tip

Meaning: to have privileged information or an inside scoop.

avoir un tuyau

Common Phrase: a garden hose

Meaning: tube used for watering.

un tuyau d'arrosage

Common Phrase: stove pipe

Meaning: conduit for the smoke of a chimney.

tuyau de poêle

Related Word: plumbing

Description: Set of pipes in a building.

tuyauterie

Related Word: flexible pipe

Description: Flexible pipe for various uses.

tuyau souple

Related Word: exhaust pipe

Description: Conduit evacuating the gases from an engine.

tuyau d'échappement

Slang Meaning: A way to obtain discreet information.

Example: I have a tip on a good investment deal.

J'ai un tuyau sur un bon plan d'investissement.

Slang Meaning: The act of giving advice.

Example: She gave me a tip on finding a job.

Elle m'a filé un tuyau pour trouver un job.