broyeur d'évier
masculine
The English phrase "garbage disposal" can be translated into French as broyeur d'évier.
A garbage disposal is a device in kitchen sink to wash away waste. In French, you can refer to this device using either broyeur d'évier or broyeur de déchets.
Meaning: device in kitchen sink to wash away waste (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The term broyeur d'évier is composed of broyeur (grinder) and d'évier (of sink).
Which one should you use?
Another way to refer to the device is broyeur de déchets.
How does it change in a sentence?
The term broyeur d'évier is a masculine noun.
Did you know?
- You will rarely find a broyeur d'évier in France because they are generally illegal. French environmental laws often forbid them to prevent the overloading of sewage systems with organic waste.
- The term broyeur is used metaphorically in French to describe a person or a system that destroys others. For example, a broyeur de vie is someone who crushes the spirit of another.
- While a broyeur d'évier is rare in France, they are much more common in Quebec. This reflects the heavy influence of North American kitchen standards on Canadian French households.
Examples in context
- L'évier de la cuisine est équipé d'un broyeur d'orduresThe kitchen sink is equipped with a garbage disposal
- On a besoin de réparer le broyeur dans la cuisineWe need to fix the garbage disposal in the kitchen
- Le broyeur d'évier est cassé.The garbage disposal is broken.
- Il faut nettoyer le broyeur d'évier.The garbage disposal needs to be cleaned.
- Est-ce que ce broyeur d'évier fait du bruit ?Does this garbage disposal make a noise?
Example conversation
Lucas and Chloé are in their kitchen looking at the sink.
- LucasChloé, le broyeur d'évier ne fonctionne plus.Chloé, the garbage disposal isn't working anymore.
- ChloéOh non, qu'est-ce qui lui arrive ?Oh no, what is wrong with it?
- LucasJe pense qu'il y a un blocage.I think there is a clog.
- ChloéJe vais appeler un plombier, Lucas.I will call a plumber, Lucas.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “garbage disposal” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
