déboucher le siphon

Meaning

A natural French expression used to convey: unblock the trap.

Example

Débouche le siphon après avoir fermé l'eau.

Unblock the trap after turning off the water.

Practice tips

• Practice déboucher le siphon 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.

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