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    Coulaient (en. Were flowing)

    /ku.lɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    to form the verb 'couler', meaning to flow or pour.
    The rivers flowed peacefully through the valley.
    Les rivières coulaient paisiblement dans la vallée.
    indicates an action that was occurring in the past.
    Time flowed gently during our walk.
    Le temps coulaient doucement lors de notre promenade.
    can also indicate movement or a flow of a liquid.
    The water flowed slowly through the stones.
    L'eau coulaient lentement à travers les pierres.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'coulier', derived from Latin 'colare', which means to pass through or filter.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    flow in abundance
    to flow in large quantities.
    couler à flots
    pour a beer
    to serve a beer.
    couler une bière
    everything flows
    everything is constantly changing.
    tout coule

    Related Words

    flowing
    which flows easily.
    coulant
    flow
    action of flowing or draining.
    écoulement
    liquid
    a substance that can flow.
    liquide

    Slang Meanings

    to do without something easily.
    They flowed through the evening without worrying about troubles.
    Il coulaient la soirée sans se soucier des soucis.
    to be in a state of tranquility.
    They flowed through life without stress.
    Ils coulaient leur vie sans stress.