pneu
/pnø/
The English word "tire" is translated into French as pneu.
Meaning: to become tired (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of pneu is pneus.
How do you pronounce it?
/pnø/
Did you know?
- If a French speaker describes a tire as dégonflé, they might be talking about a person. In a figurative sense, dégonflé is a common slang term for someone who is cowardly or 'gutless'.
- The word pneu is a shortened form of pneumatique, a word that shares the same Greek root as 'pneumonia' or 'pneumatic drill'.
- If you are looking for a spare tire, you should ask for a roue de secours, which literally translates to a 'rescue wheel'.
Examples in context
- Gonflez le pneu !Pump up the tire.This sentence is useful for instructing someone to pump up the pneu.Tatoeba #3570834 by sacredceltic, translation #2890454 by sharptoothed
- Ce pneu est crevé.This tire is punctured.This sentence is useful for describing a pneu that is punctured.Tatoeba #3636893 by sacredceltic, translation #3555174 by Jesse
- J'ai crevé un pneu.I got a flat tire.This sentence is useful for stating that you have got a flat pneu.Tatoeba #15143 by sacredceltic, translation #41127 by CK
- J'ai besoin de changer mes pneus ce week-end.I need to change my tires this weekend.
- Les pneus de ma voiture sont usés.The tires of my car are worn out.
- Fais attention, ta roue arrière est à plat.Be careful, your rear tire is flat.
- Je dois réparer mon pneu crevé avant de partir en voyage.I need to fix my flat tire before going on a trip.
- 48 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Nathan and Manon are checking the car before a trip.
- NathanEst-ce que le pneu est bien gonflé ?Is the tire properly inflated?
- ManonOui, j'ai vérifié chaque pneu ce matin.Yes, I checked every tire this morning.
- NathanParfait, on peut partir maintenant.Perfect, we can leave now.
- ManonAttends, je regarde encore un pneu.Wait, I'll look at one more tire.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry pneu, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pneu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
