broyeur d'évier
The English phrase 'garburator' is translated into French as broyeur d'évier.
The phrase refers to an electrical device installed under a kitchen sink that shreds food waste.
What does it mean word for word?
The term broyeur d'évier is composed of broyeur (shredder/grinder) and d'évier (of the sink).
Which one should you use?
While broyeur d'évier is the standard term, you may also see the more descriptive and formal broyeur de déchets alimentaires, which means 'food waste shredder'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Quebec, Canada, you might hear the term broyeur à déchets or the anglicism garburateur.
Did you know?
- The verb broyer can also be used figuratively in the phrase broyer du noir, which means to be depressed or to dwell on gloomy thoughts.
- In France and most Francophone countries, you will rarely find a broyeur d'évier because they are generally illegal or restricted due to old plumbing systems and waste management laws.
- The word broyeur is also the name used for large-scale industrial machines that crush rocks or ore. Using it for a kitchen sink highlights the violent, mechanical nature of the device.
Examples in context
- Un broyeur d'évier est un dispositif utilisé dans les cuisines pour broyer les déchets alimentaires.A sink grinder is a device used in kitchens to grind food waste.
- Le broyeur d'évier est cassé.The kitchen sink disposal is broken.
- Il faut nettoyer le broyeur d'évier régulièrement.You have to clean the sink disposal regularly.
- Est-ce que ce broyeur d'évier est bruyant ?Is this sink disposal noisy?
Example conversation
Lucas and Manon are in their kitchen looking at the sink.
- LucasManon, le broyeur d'évier ne fonctionne plus.Manon, the sink disposal isn't working anymore.
- ManonC'est étrange, je l'utilisais ce matin.That's strange, I was using it this morning.
- LucasTu devrais appeler un plombier.You should call a plumber.
- ManonD'accord, je m'en occupe tout de suite.Okay, I'll take care of it right away.
