turbine
/tyʁ.bin/feminine
The French word for turbine is turbine.
The word turbine refers to a mechanical device used to convert fluid energy into mechanical energy.
Meaning: rotary machine (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
This is a feminine noun. When using indefinite articles, use une turbine.
How do you pronounce it?
/tyʁ.bin/. The word has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- In French, a wind turbine is called une éolienne, a word derived from Aeolus, the Greek god of wind.
- While turbine is the correct technical term, French industrial workers may refer to turbine components as roue, meaning 'wheel'.
- The French word turbine is borrowed from the Latin turbinem.
Examples in context
- La centrale électrique est équipée d'une turbine à vapeur.The power plant is equipped with a steam turbine.
- La turbine tourne très vite.The turbine is spinning very fast.
- Cette turbine produit de l'énergie.This turbine produces energy.
- Il faut réparer la turbine.The turbine must be repaired.
Example conversation
In a power plant, a technician and an engineer discuss equipment.
- ManonGabriel, est-ce que la turbine fonctionne ?Gabriel, is the turbine working?
- GabrielOui, Manon, elle fonctionne parfaitement.Yes, Manon, it is working perfectly.
- ManonC'est une très bonne nouvelle.That is very good news.
- GabrielJe vais surveiller la turbine de près.I will monitor the turbine closely.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “turbine” translations and entries turbine, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries turbine, CC BY-SA 4.0.
