Usages of la vis
Je prends aussi des vis et un tournevis pour réparer l’étagère du salon.
I am also taking screws and a screwdriver to fix the shelf in the living room.
Lesquelles de ces vis faut-il utiliser pour cette vieille chaise ?
Which of these screws should be used for this old chair?
La vendeuse du rayon de bricolage me conseille un petit coffret avec des vis et des clous.
The saleswoman in the hardware section recommends a small box with screws and nails.
Je veux retourner au rayon de bricolage pour acheter des vis.
I want to go back to the hardware section to buy screws.
Au magasin, la vendeuse met les vis dans un sachet et le marteau dans un paquet.
At the store, the saleswoman puts the screws in a small bag and the hammer in a package.
La vendeuse me donne un sachet pour les vis.
The saleswoman gives me a small bag for the screws.
Paul essaie de visser la planche, mais il doit d’abord dévisser l’ancienne vis.
Paul is trying to screw in the plank, but he first has to unscrew the old screw.
À la quincaillerie, nous achetons une poignée et quelques vis pour la cuisine.
At the hardware store, we buy a handle and a few screws for the kitchen.
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