tire-bouchon
/tiʁ.bu.ʃɔ̃/masculine
The English phrase corkscrew is tire-bouchon in French.
The word tire-bouchon refers to an implement used for opening bottles that are sealed with a cork.
Meaning: implement for opening bottles sealed by a cork (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form is created by adding an 's' to the second part of the compound, resulting in tire-bouchons.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /tiʁ.bu.ʃɔ̃/ and consists of 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- The word bouchon is also used to describe a 'traffic jam' in France, referring to the 'plug' of cars blocking a road.
- The French word for cork, bouchon, comes from the same root as 'button', as both originally referred to small plugs or stoppers.
- In French culinary terms, a bouchon can also refer to a small, traditional restaurant in the city of Lyon.
Examples in context
- Où est le tire-bouchon ?Where is the corkscrew?Tatoeba #8117743 by felix63, translation #11984058 by zogwarg
- Avez-vous un tire-bouchon ?Do you have a corkscrew?Tatoeba #8117737 by felix63, translation #8248168 by CK
- Quelqu'un a-t-il un tire-bouchon ?Does anybody here have a corkscrew?Tatoeba #1842724 by sacredceltic, translation #1841721 by CK
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Nathan and Manon are in the kitchen preparing for dinner.
- NathanManon, est-ce que tu as un tire-bouchon ?Manon, do you have a corkscrew?
- ManonNon, je ne trouve pas de tire-bouchon.No, I can't find a corkscrew.
- NathanJe vais chercher le tire-bouchon dans le tiroir.I will look for the corkscrew in the drawer.
- ManonMerci, Nathan, c'est très gentil.Thanks, Nathan, that is very kind.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “corkscrew” translations and entries tire-bouchon, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
