Fixing a leaking faucet

Situation

Your faucet is leaking. A friend helps you fix it.

The roles

AThe friendBYou

The friend
Listen
Alors, le robinet fuit depuis quand ?
So, how long has the faucet been leaking?
You
Listen
Depuis deux jours. Il y a une petite flaque sous l'évier.
For two days. There's a small puddle under the sink.
The friend
Listen
C'est souvent le joint qui est usé. On va le remplacer.
It's often the washer that's worn out. We'll replace it.
You
Listen
Il faut fermer l'eau d'abord ?
Do we need to shut off the water first?
The friend
Listen
Oui, toujours. La valve est sous l'évier.
Yes, always. The valve is under the sink.
You
Listen
Je la ferme. Quels outils faut-il ?
I'll shut it off. What tools do we need?
The friend
Listen
Une clé à molette et un tournevis.
A wrench and a screwdriver.
You
Listen
J'ai les deux. On démonte comment ?
I have both. How do we take it apart?

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Fixing a leaking faucetDialogue 351

The friend
Listen
On dévisse la poignée, puis on retire le joint usé et on met le neuf.
We unscrew the handle, then remove the worn washer and put in the new one.
You
Listen
C'est simple, finalement !
It's simple, after all!
The friend
Listen
Oui, pour un petit joint. On remonte et on rouvre l'eau pour vérifier.
Yes, for a small washer. We reassemble and reopen the water to check.
You
Listen
Plus de fuite ! Merci pour l'aide !
No more leak! Thanks for the help!
The friend
Listen
De rien. La prochaine fois, tu sauras le faire !
You're welcome. Next time, you'll know how to do it!

Vocabulary

un robineta faucet
un jointa washer
une clé à molettea wrench
un tournevisa screwdriver
une valvea valve
dévisserto unscrew

Culture note

Fixing a leaking faucet is basic DIY in Quebec. Shutting off the water first and replacing the worn washer often suffices. Hardware stores sell cheap washer kits.

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