ouvre-boîte

l'ouvre-boîte
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. can opener
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
J'ai quelques courses à faire aujourd'hui. Il faut que j'achète un nouvel ouvre-boîte, entre autres.I have to run a few errands today. I need to buy a new can opener, among other things.
b. tin opener
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
L'ouvre-boîte a disparu. Tu sais pas où il est ?The tin opener has disappeared. Do you know where it is?
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