A filtre is like a strainer or a sieve. You use it to separate things you want from things you don't want. For example, a coffee filter keeps the coffee grounds out of your drink. You can also have an air filter to keep dust out of your house. It helps make things clean or clear.
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"Le filtre à particules réduit la pollution des véhicules diesel. (The particulate filter reduces pollution from diesel vehicles.)"
"J'ai besoin de changer le filtre de ma cafetière. (I need to change the filter of my coffee machine.)"
"Passe-moi la passoire pour égoutter les pâtes. (Hand me the strainer to drain the pasta.)"
"On utilise la passoire pour enlever l'eau des légumes. (We use the strainer to remove water from vegetables.)"
"Ce mec est un vrai tamis, il retient rien. (This guy is a real sieve, he doesn't retain anything.)"
수준별 예문
Le filtre est dans la machine à café.
The filter is in the coffee machine.
Simple present tense. 'Dans' means 'in'.
J'ai besoin d'un nouveau filtre pour l'eau.
I need a new filter for the water.
'Avoir besoin de' means 'to need'.
Ce filtre est petit.
This filter is small.
'Ce' is a masculine singular demonstrative adjective.
Où est le filtre?
Where is the filter?
'Où' means 'where'.
Le filtre est blanc.
The filter is white.
'Blanc' is an adjective, agreeing with 'filtre'.
Il y a un filtre ici.
There is a filter here.
'Il y a' means 'there is/are'.
J'achète un filtre.
I buy a filter.
Simple present tense. 'Acheter' means 'to buy'.
Le filtre fonctionne bien.
The filter works well.
'Fonctionner' means 'to work' (for a machine/device).
자주 혼동되는 단어
While both filter, 'passoire' is for larger solids like pasta, 'filtre' for finer impurities like coffee grounds.
'Tamis' is a sieve for sifting dry ingredients, while 'filtre' is for liquids or air.
'Crépine' is a specific type of strainer for drains or pipes, not a general filter.
문법 패턴
혼동하기 쉬운
Often, learners might only think of 'filtre' as a general filter and not realize how it combines to specify common objects.
'Filtre' is the general term for filter. 'Filtre à café' specifically means a coffee filter.
J'ai besoin d'un nouveau filtre à café. (I need a new coffee filter.)
The verb form can be confusing for English speakers who are used to 'filter' being both a noun and a verb.
'Filtre' is the noun (a filter), 'filtrer' is the verb (to filter).
Il faut filtrer l'eau avant de la boire. (You need to filter the water before drinking it.)
Both 'filtre' and 'passoire' relate to separating things, but they are used in different contexts.
A 'filtre' removes fine impurities, often with a paper or membrane. A 'passoire' is a colander or strainer, used for larger solids.
J'ai utilisé une passoire pour égoutter les pâtes. (I used a colander to drain the pasta.)
Similar to 'passoire', 'crépine' is another object used for filtering, but in a more specific context.
A 'crépine' is a specific type of strainer, often found in drains or pipes to prevent blockages.
La crépine de l'évier est bouchée. (The sink strainer is blocked.)
Like 'passoire' and 'crépine', 'tamis' is another tool for separation, making it potentially confusing.
A 'tamis' is a sieve, used for sifting dry ingredients like flour or sand, typically to remove lumps or larger particles.
Il faut passer la farine au tamis. (You need to sift the flour.)
문장 패턴
J'ai besoin d'un filtre pour l'eau.
J'ai besoin d'un filtre pour l'eau. (I need a filter for the water.)
Ce filtre est très efficace.
Ce filtre est très efficace. (This filter is very effective.)
Où est le filtre à café ?
Où est le filtre à café ? (Where is the coffee filter?)
Il faut changer le filtre de la voiture régulièrement.
Il faut changer le filtre de la voiture régulièrement. (You have to change the car's filter regularly.)
Le filtre à air est encrassé.
Le filtre à air est encrassé. (The air filter is clogged.)
J'ai utilisé un filtre pour modifier la photo.
J'ai utilisé un filtre pour modifier la photo. (I used a filter to modify the photo.)
L'entreprise installe des filtres pour réduire la pollution.
L'entreprise installe des filtres pour réduire la pollution. (The company installs filters to reduce pollution.)
Le gouvernement a mis en place un filtre sur les importations.
Le gouvernement a mis en place un filtre sur les importations. (The government put a filter on imports.)
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Listen for 'coffee filter'.
Listen for 'vacuum filter'.
Listen for 'pool filter'.
Read this aloud:
J'ai besoin d'un nouveau filtre pour mon appareil photo.
Focus: filtre
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Read this aloud:
Le filtre à eau est cassé.
Focus: à eau
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Read this aloud:
Il faut vérifier le filtre chaque mois.
Focus: vérifier
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coffee filter
photo filter
particle filter
Read this aloud:
Je dois changer le filtre de ma piscine.
Focus: filtre, piscine
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Read this aloud:
Ce filtre est très efficace pour purifier l'eau.
Focus: efficace, purifier
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Read this aloud:
Il a mis un filtre anti-lumière bleue sur son écran.
Focus: anti-lumière, écran
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