What does bonde in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word bonde in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use bonde in French.

The word bonde in French means plug, bunghole, full, packed, put a plug in, fill to the bung. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word bonde

plug

nom féminin (cavité pour vider l'eau)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il ferma la bonde pour faire la vaisselle.

bunghole

nom masculin (trou d'un tonneau)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
On ouvre les bondes pour remplir les tonneaux.

full, packed

adjectif (plein) (informal)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Le bus était bondé et le chauffeur refusa l'entrée aux nouveaux voyageurs.
The bus was chocka and the driver refused to let new passengers on.

put a plug in

verbe transitif (vieilli (boucher avec une bonde)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
On bonde une baignoire avant de la remplir.

fill to the bung

verbe transitif (vieux (remplir jusqu'à la bonde)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Il a bondé ses tonneaux avec de l'eau pour en finir la vidange.

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