Écoulées (en. Passed out)

e.kou.le

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Definition: Act of allowing to flow or to pour out.

Example Sentence: The drainages of rivers are often measured by specific equipment.

Les écoulées des rivières sont souvent mesurées par des équipements spécifiques.

Definition: Flow or movement of a liquid.

Example Sentence: Water drainages after rain can cause flooding.

Les écoulées d'eau après la pluie peuvent provoquer des inondations.

Definition: Movement of a product intended for sale.

Example Sentence: The sales of this product increased after a successful advertising campaign.

Les écoulées de ce produit ont augmenté après une bonne campagne publicitaire.

Etymology/Origin: Derived from the verb 'écouler', which means to let flow or to drain something.

Common Phrase: to sell goods

Meaning: To sell merchandise or products.

écouler des biens

Common Phrase: to flow like water

Meaning: To happen easily or without effort.

s'écouler comme de l'eau

Common Phrase: to pass the time

Meaning: To spend time.

écouler le temps

Related Word: drainage

Description: Action of flowing, in liquid or figurative form.

écoulement

Related Word: to drain

Description: To sell products or to allow something to pass.

écouler

Related Word: to pour

Description: To let a liquid flow from one place to another.

déverser

Slang Meaning: To quickly sell a product.

Example: He managed to sell all his stock in a day.

Il a réussi à écouler tout son stock en une journée.

Slang Meaning: To get rid of something.

Example: She got rid of her old clothes by giving them away.

Elle a écoulé ses vieux vêtements en les donnant.