French Expression · Advanced
couper l'arrivée d'eau générale
shut off the main water supply
Pronunciation: couper l'arrivée d'eau générale
Meaning
A natural French expression used to convey: shut off the main water supply.
Example
Coupe l'arrivée d'eau générale avant de démonter le tuyau.
Shut off the main water supply before removing the pipe.
Practice tips
- Practice couper l'arrivée d'eau générale out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this French expression is for advanced-level learners.