drain in French
drain in French is bonde, drain, gouffre — drain means a pipe or channel that carries away unwanted liquid.
drain in French
bonde
(chiefly, US, Canada) A conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume; a plughole (UK)
drain
(chiefly, US, Canada) A conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume; a plughole (UK)
gouffre
Something consuming resources and providing nothing in return.
hémorragie
Something consuming resources and providing nothing in return.
drain
(electronics) One terminal of a field effect transistor (FET).
drainer
déshydrater
(transitive, ergative) To convert a perennially wet place into a dry one.
essorer
(transitive, ergative) To convert a perennially wet place into a dry one.
What does "drain" mean?
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noun A pipe or channel that carries away unwanted liquid.
"Leaves clogged the drain outside the house."
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verb To cause liquid to flow away, or for liquid to flow away, from something.
"Drain the pasta before adding the sauce."
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verb To gradually use up someone's energy, money, or resources.
"The long commute drains her energy every day."
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noun Something that steadily consumes resources without giving anything back.
"The failing project became a drain on the company's budget."
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drain in a sentence
- Leaves clogged the drain outside the house.
- Drain the pasta before adding the sauce.
- Water drained slowly from the flooded field.
- The long commute drains her energy every day.
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What is "drain" in French?
"drain" in French is bonde, drain, gouffre. drain means: A pipe or channel that carries away unwanted liquid.
How do you use "drain" in a sentence?
Example: "Leaves clogged the drain outside the house." In French, "drain" is bonde, drain, gouffre.
Are there other ways to say "drain" in French?
Yes — French has 7 translations listed for "drain": bonde, drain, gouffre, hémorragie, drainer, déshydrater.
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