What is 'drainer' called in English?

'drainer' in English is called "Drain". Drain refers to: Faire sortir le liquide de quelque chose ; vider quelque chose de son contenu liquide.

How do you pronounce 'Drain' and 'drainer'?

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What is an example sentence for Drain in French?

English: "The plumber had to drain the water from the pipes." | French: "Le plombier a dû vider l'eau des tuyaux."

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English to French Dictionary

drain Meaning in French (drain signification en français)

verbdrainer, égoutter, épuiser

nounégout

Synonymes:évacuervider

drainer in English:drain

Phonetic:dʁɛne

Plural: drains

Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de drain en français est drainer, égoutter, épuiser, égout. (Faire sortir le liquide de quelque chose ; vider quelque chose de son contenu liquide.)

Definitions of Drain

1
verb
égoutter
To cause the liquid to flow out of something; to empty something of its liquid content.
Faire sortir le liquide de quelque chose ; vider quelque chose de son contenu liquide.
2
noun
égout
A channel, pipe, or other conduit used for carrying off water or other liquid waste.
Un canal, un tuyau ou une autre conduite utilisé pour évacuer l'eau ou d'autres déchets liquides.
3
verb
épuiser
To gradually use up or deplete a resource, energy, or strength.
Utiliser progressivement ou épuiser une ressource, de l'énergie ou de la force.

Example Sentences

“The plumber had to drain the water from the pipes.”

Le plombier a dû vider l'eau des tuyaux.

“The old house had a blocked drain in the kitchen.”

La vieille maison avait un égout bouché dans la cuisine.

“The long journey completely drained his energy.”

Le long voyage a complètement épuisé son énergie.

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Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

évacuerviderépuiser

In English:

empty exhaustdeplete

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

remplirrecharger

In English:

fillreplenishrestore

Inflected Word Forms

past participledrained

present participledraining

noundrainage

agent noundrainer

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

down the drainidiom

Wasted or lost completely.

brain draincollocation

The emigration of highly trained or intelligent people from a particular country.

drain the swampidiom

To remove corrupt or undesirable elements from an organization or system.