Similar words
passoire
passoire and tamis are close synonyms for "strainer"; tamis more specifically means a fine sieve.
Similar in other languages
Spanish
colador
colador is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "strainer."
Portuguese
coador
coador is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "strainer."
Practice
1 What does tamis mean?
strainer
2 Fill the gap: Il utilise un ___ pour le thé.
Full sentence: Il utilise un tamis pour le thé. (He uses a strainer for the tea.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches tamis?
tamis: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.