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cistern in French

cistern in French is citerne, chasse d'eau — cistern means a tank or reservoir used to store water, especially rainwater, for later use.

cistern in French

citerne
noun
A reservoir or tank for holding water, especially for catching and holding rainwater for later use.
chasse d'eau
noun
In a flush toilet, the container in which the water used for flushing is held; a toilet tank.

What does "cistern" mean?

  1. noun A tank or reservoir used to store water, especially rainwater, for later use.
    "Cisterns (bôr, bō'r), mentioned frequently in the Bible, are artificial reservoirs, usually cut into bedrock, for collecting and conserving rain runoff from roofs and courtyards."
  2. noun The container inside a toilet that holds the water used to flush it.
    "The cistern had been leaking quietly for months, wasting water."
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cistern in a sentence

  • Cisterns (bôr, bō'r), mentioned frequently in the Bible, are artificial reservoirs, usually cut into bedrock, for collecting and conserving rain runoff from roofs and courtyards.
  • The old farmhouse still relied on a cistern for its water supply.
  • The cistern had been leaking quietly for months, wasting water.
  • It is possible to connect your tank to your toilet cistern and/or garden, so that even if the water is not drinkable it still can be used productively to make major water savings.

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What is "cistern" in French?
"cistern" in French is citerne, chasse d'eau. cistern means: A tank or reservoir used to store water, especially rainwater, for later use.
How do you use "cistern" in a sentence?
Example: "The old farmhouse still relied on a cistern for its water supply." In French, "cistern" is citerne, chasse d'eau.
Are there other ways to say "cistern" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "cistern": citerne, chasse d'eau.
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