tile in French

tile in French is tuile, carreau (de carrelage), carreau — tile means a thin, flat slab of material such as clay, stone, or ceramic, used to cover roofs, floors, or walls.

tile in French

tuile

noun

A regularly-shaped slab of clay or other material, affixed to cover or decorate a surface, as in a roof-tile, glazed tile, stove tile, carpet tile, etc.

carreau (de carrelage)

noun

A regularly-shaped slab of clay or other material, affixed to cover or decorate a surface, as in a roof-tile, glazed tile, stove tile, carpet tile, etc.

carreau

noun

A regularly-shaped slab of clay or other material, affixed to cover or decorate a surface, as in a roof-tile, glazed tile, stove tile, carpet tile, etc.

tuiler

verb

(transitive) To cover with tiles.

What does "tile" mean?

noun A thin, flat slab of material such as clay, stone, or ceramic, used to cover roofs, floors, or walls.
"A few roof tiles blew off in the storm."
noun A small flat piece used in games such as dominoes, Scrabble, or mahjong.
"She drew a tile with the letter Q on it."
verb To cover a surface with tiles.
"They spent the weekend tiling the kitchen floor."

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

tile in a sentence

A few roof tiles blew off in the storm.
They chose blue tiles for the bathroom walls.
She drew a tile with the letter Q on it.
They spent the weekend tiling the kitchen floor.

Similar words in French

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Common French translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "tile" in French?

"tile" in French is tuile, carreau (de carrelage), carreau. tile means: A thin, flat slab of material such as clay, stone, or ceramic, used to cover roofs, floors, or walls.

How do you use "tile" in a sentence?

Example: "A few roof tiles blew off in the storm." In French, "tile" is tuile, carreau (de carrelage), carreau.

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

Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "tile": tuile, carreau (de carrelage), carreau, tuiler.

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