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How to Say ‘Michelin makes tires.’ in French

Michelin fait des pneus.

meesh-LAN feh day pnuh

[meesh-LAN feh day pnuh]

🇫🇷 In France: The same company publishes the Michelin restaurant guide. In France a restaurant with une étoile Michelin "a Michelin star" is a big deal.

Phrase Breakdown

Michelin fait

meesh-LAN feh

Michelin makes

Brand name plus 'fait' (makes). Say 'mi-chlan FÈ'. The 'in' is a nasal sound.

Example

Michelin fait aussi des guides.

Michelin also makes guides.

Words in this phrase

Michelin

[meesh-LAN]

Michelin (brand)

French tyre company, also famous for its restaurant guide.

Example

Ce restaurant a une étoile Michelin.

This restaurant has a Michelin star.

fait

[feh]

makes

To create or construct by combining or shaping resources.

Example

Elle fait du café.

She makes coffee.

des pneus.

day pnuh

tires

Plural article plus noun. Pronounce both 'p' and 'n': 'dé PNEU'.

Example

Je change des pneus.

I'm changing tires.

Words in this phrase

des

[day]

some / plural indefinite article

Plural article used before nouns when speaking generally about unspecified people or things.

Example

Des profils polyvalents sont très recherchés aujourd'hui.

Versatile profiles are highly sought after today.

pneus

[pnuh]

tyres

Plural of 'pneu', the rubber wheel cover of a vehicle.

Example

Mes pneus sont neufs.

My tyres are new.

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