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spout in French

spout in French is bec verseur, jet, souffle — spout means a narrow tube or opening that liquid pours out of.

spout in French

bec verseur
noun
A tube or lip through which liquid or steam is poured or discharged.
jet
noun
A stream or discharge of liquid, typically with some degree of force.
souffle
noun
The mixture of air and water thrown up from the blowhole of a whale.
jaillir
verb
(intransitive) To gush forth in a jet or stream
palabrer
verb
(intransitive) To speak tediously or pompously.

What does "spout" mean?

  1. noun A narrow tube or opening that liquid pours out of.
    "Water dribbled from the teapot’s spout."
  2. verb To shoot out forcefully in a stream or jet.
    "A geyser spouted boiling water into the air."
  3. verb (informal) To talk on and on in a self-important or long-winded way.
    "He kept spouting off about politics at dinner."
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spout in a sentence

  • Water dribbled from the teapot’s spout.
  • The rain gutter’s spout was clogged with leaves.
  • A geyser spouted boiling water into the air.
  • He kept spouting off about politics at dinner.

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What is "spout" in French?

"spout" in French is bec verseur, jet, souffle. spout means: A narrow tube or opening that liquid pours out of.

How do you use "spout" in a sentence?

Example: "Water dribbled from the teapot’s spout." In French, "spout" is bec verseur, jet, souffle.

Are there other ways to say "spout" in French?

Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "spout": bec verseur, jet, souffle, jaillir, palabrer.

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