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robinet

tap, faucet

noun roh-bee-NEH Rare

Usage Note

robinet is the standard word for a water tap in French. Ouvrir le robinet means 'to turn on the tap'. The diminutive suffix -et gives it a slightly old-fashioned charm, since it originally referred to a small stopcock. L'eau du robinet is simply tap water.

Examples

"Ferme le robinet après toi."

Natural Translation

Turn off the tap after you.

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