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plomber

to seal with lead; to weigh down

verb plohm-BEH Rare
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Also means

to fill (a tooth)

Usage Note

Plomber has two main registers: in construction it means to seal or make watertight using lead or sealant, and in dentistry it means to fill a cavity (se faire plomber une dent). Figuratively, ça plombe l'ambiance ('it kills the mood') is a widely used informal expression. The noun plomb (lead) is the root.

Examples

"Le dentiste a dû plomber la dent cariée."

Natural Translation

The dentist had to fill the decayed tooth.

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