What does tournevis in French mean?

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

The word tournevis in French means screwdriver, cross-head screw, electric screwdriver. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word tournevis

screwdriver

nom masculin (outil pour visser ou dévisser)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il faut un tournevis adapté à chaque taille de vis.
Every size of screw needs an appropriate screwdriver.

cross-head screw

nom masculin (tournevis en croix) (fastener)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il nous faut un tournevis cruciforme pour ces têtes de vis.

electric screwdriver

nom masculin (tournevis mû électriquement) (tool)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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