French Word of the Day

flathead, Phillips (screwdriver)

Enfin, Philippe décide que la perceuse peut fonctionner comme un tournevis plat et cruciforme. Cet outil est vraiment trois outils! Comment sa femme pourrait-elle se fâcher?
Finally, Philippe decides that the drill can function as a flathead and Phillips screwdriver. This tool is really three tools! How could his wife become angry?

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Our topic is do-it-youself home repair — le bricolage.

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a home repair store

Philippe va visiter le magasin de bricolage pour acheter des outils.
Philippe is going to visit the do-it-yourself store to buy some tools.

TODAY
Our word is inspired by do-it-youself home repair — le bricolage.
The example was originally part of a story about Philippe’s trip to the home repair store. 

a hammer

Il se demande s’il n’a besoin que d’un marteau.
He asks himself if he only needs a hammer.

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a screwdriver

Devrait-il acheter les tournevis que sa femme a demandés ou la perceuse qu’il adore?
Should he buy the screwdrivers his wife asked for or the drill he loves?

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a tool box

Sa femme lui a demandé d’acheter une nouvelle boîte à outils.
His wife asked him to buy a new tool box.

an electric drill

Quand il arrive, son cœur bat à la vue d’une perceuse électrique.
When he arrives, his heart beats at the sight of an electric drill.