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tuyau

pipe, tube

noun twee-OH Less Common

Also means

tip, hint (informal)

Usage Note

Tuyau has a practical sense (a water pipe, hosepipe) and a colloquial sense meaning a 'tip' or 'inside information' (un bon tuyau = a good tip). The plural tuyaux follows the -eau→-eaux rule. Tuyau d'arrosage is the common compound for 'garden hose.'

Examples

"Le tuyau d'eau a éclaté dans la nuit."

Natural Translation

The water pipe burst in the night.

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