sink in French
sink in French is évier, lavabo, couler — sink means to go down below the surface of water or another liquid, or to cause something to do so.
sink in French
évier
A basin used for holding water for washing.
lavabo
A basin used for holding water for washing.
couler
(ergative) To descend or submerge (or to cause to do so) into a liquid or similar substance.
s'enfoncer
(ergative) To descend or submerge (or to cause to do so) into a liquid or similar substance.
sombrer
(ergative) To descend or submerge (or to cause to do so) into a liquid or similar substance.
couler
(transitive, figurative) To cause to decline; to depress or degrade.
What does "sink" mean?
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verb To go down below the surface of water or another liquid, or to cause something to do so.
"Drop the stone in the pond and watch it sink to the bottom."
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verb To decline gradually in strength, mood, or condition.
"His confidence began to sink after another poor result."
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noun A fixed basin with a water supply and drain, used for washing.
"She filled the sink with warm water and added a drop of washing-up liquid."
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noun A place or system that absorbs a resource, such as heat or carbon.
"The ocean is a huge sink for the carbon that factories release."
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sink in a sentence
- Drop the stone in the pond and watch it sink to the bottom.
- The old ship sank slowly beneath the waves.
- His confidence began to sink after another poor result.
- As the afternoon wore on, our hopes began to sink.
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What is "sink" in French?
"sink" in French is évier, lavabo, couler. sink means: To go down below the surface of water or another liquid, or to cause something to do so.
How do you use "sink" in a sentence?
Example: "Drop the stone in the pond and watch it sink to the bottom." In French, "sink" is évier, lavabo, couler.
Are there other ways to say "sink" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "sink": évier, lavabo, couler, s'enfoncer, sombrer.
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