Tuyaux (en. Pipes)

/tɥi.jo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Cylindrical objects that allow the passage of fluids.

Plumbing pipes are essential for running water.

Les tuyaux de plomberie sont essentiels pour l'eau courante.

Conduits used for the passage of other elements, such as cables.

PVC pipes are often used in electrical installations.

Les tuyaux en PVC sont souvent utilisés dans les installations électriques.

Equipment in a machine for the circulation of fluids.

The pipes of the washing machine should be checked regularly.

Les tuyaux de la machine à laver doivent être vérifiés régulièrement.

The word 'tuyau' comes from the Latin 'tubus', meaning pipe.

stove pipes

Pipes used to direct smoke from a stove

tuyaux de poêle

organ pipes

Pipes that produce musical sounds in an organ

tuyaux d'orgue

downspouts

Pipes that allow for the drainage of rainwater

tuyaux de descente

channel

Conduit for transporting liquids or gases, often outdoors.

canal

tube

Cylindrical object that encircles a space for the passage of a fluid.

tube

plumbing

System of installations and pipes for water and waste.

plomberie

Information that one has in advance or inside tips about an event

I have insider information about the concert on Saturday.

J'ai des tuyaux sur le concert de samedi.

Network or contact in a field

He has contacts in the film industry.

Il a des tuyaux dans le milieu du cinéma.