éviers
The English word 'sinks' is translated into French as éviers.
Fixed basins with a drain and faucet used for washing hands or dishes.
Which one should you use?
While éviers refers to kitchen sinks, lavabo is the standard term for a bathroom sink.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the plural noun éviers is évier.
Did you know?
- While évier refers to the basin, the phrase faire la plonge is used to describe the act of washing dishes in that sink. It literally means 'to do the dive', evoking the image of plunging hands into soapy water.
- The French word lavabo comes from the same Latin root as 'lavatory', but while the English word shifted to mean the entire room, the French word remained focused on the sink itself.
- In a French home, a utility sink found in a garage or laundry room is called a bac à laver, which is distinct from both a kitchen évier and a bathroom lavabo.
Examples in context
- La plupart des éviers sont en acier inoxydable.Most kitchen sinks are made of stainless steel.This sentence is useful for learning about the materials used to make éviers.Tatoeba #11305444 by lbdx, translation #6050387 by Hybrid
- La cuisine dispose de deux éviers.The kitchen has two sinks.
- Veuillez vous laver les mains dans le lavabo.Please wash your hands in the sink.
- Les bacs à évier sont en acier inoxydable.The sinks are made of stainless steel.
- Tu peux nettoyer les éviers de cuisine, s'il te plaît ?Can you please clean the kitchen sinks?
- Les éviers de la cuisine sont sales.The kitchen sinks are dirty.
- Nous devons installer de nouveaux éviers.We need to install new sinks.
Example conversation
Emma and Hugo are looking at kitchen renovation options.
- EmmaEst-ce que tu préfères ces éviers ?Do you prefer these sinks?
- HugoNon, je préfère les éviers en pierre.No, I prefer the stone sinks.
- EmmaIls sont beaucoup trop chers.They are way too expensive.
- HugoC'est vrai, restons sur l'acier.That's true, let's stick with steel.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
