How to Say "Pipes" in French - How To Say Guide

tuyaux

The English phrase pipes is translated into French as tuyaux.

A synonym for this is conduits.

How does it change in a sentence?

The singular form of the word is tuyau, and the plural form is tuyaux.

While tuyaux refers to physical pipes, the word tuyau is also used in the idiomatic expression lâcher un tuyau, which means 'to let slip a tip' or 'to leak a secret'.
The term tuyau shares a linguistic ancestor with the English word 'tube', as both relate to hollow cylinders used for transport.
In the world of horse racing, a tuyau is a tip given to a bettor about which horse is likely to win.

Je soudais les tuyaux.
I was soldering the pipes.
The sentence is useful for describing the action of soldering tuyaux.
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Il y a des tuyaux sous le sol.
There are pipes running under the flooring.
The sentence is useful for noting the location of tuyaux under a floor.
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Combien de tuyaux compte cet orgue ?
How many pipes does this organ have?
The sentence is useful for asking about the number of tuyaux in an organ.
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Le plombier a réparé les tuyaux dans la salle de bains.
The plumber repaired the pipes in the bathroom.
L'usine a été équipée de nouvelles conduites d'eau.
The factory has been equipped with new water pipes.
Ne touche pas à la tuyauterie, c'est fragile !
Don't touch the pipes, they're fragile!
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