tap in French
tap in French is bouchon, dérivation, taraud — tap means a fitting on a pipe or container that controls the flow of a liquid or gas.
tap in French
bouchon
A conical peg or pin used to close and open the hole or vent in a container.
dérivation
(Britain, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering) A connection made to an electrical or fluid conductor without breaking it; a tapping.
taraud
(mechanics) A cylindrical tool used to cut an internal screw thread in a hole, with cutting edges around the lower end and an upper end to which a handle is fitted to turn the tool.
cliquer
mettre sur écoute
(communication, chiefly, law enforcement) To connect a listening and/or recording device to (a communication cable or device) in order to listen in secretly on telephone calls or other communications; also, to secretly listen in on and/or record (a telephone call or other communication). [from 19th c.]
tarauder
To cut an internal screw thread in (a hole); also, to cut (an internal screw thread) in a hole, or to create an internally threaded hole in (something).
tirer
taper
(slang, vulgar) To have sexual intercourse with (someone).
tapoter
What does "tap" mean?
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noun A fitting on a pipe or container that controls the flow of a liquid or gas.
"Don't forget to turn off the tap after you brush your teeth."
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verb To hit something lightly and briefly, often to get attention or make contact.
"She tapped the table with her pencil while she waited for an answer."
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verb To secretly connect a device to a phone line or communication channel in order to listen in.
"The police were given permission to tap the suspect's phone line."
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verb To draw on or make use of a resource, often one that was previously unused.
"Farmers are tapping underground water to irrigate their dry fields."
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tap in a sentence
- Don't forget to turn off the tap after you brush your teeth.
- The bath tap is dripping again, so we need to call a plumber.
- She tapped the table with her pencil while she waited for an answer.
- He tapped her on the shoulder to say hello.
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What is "tap" in French?
"tap" in French is bouchon, dérivation, taraud. tap means: A fitting on a pipe or container that controls the flow of a liquid or gas.
How do you use "tap" in a sentence?
Example: "Don't forget to turn off the tap after you brush your teeth." In French, "tap" is bouchon, dérivation, taraud.
Are there other ways to say "tap" in French?
Yes — French has 9 translations listed for "tap": bouchon, dérivation, taraud, cliquer, mettre sur écoute, tarauder.
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