Eaux (en. Waters)

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Liquid mass, generally composed of water.

The waters of the sea are salty.

Les eaux de la mer sont salées.

Flows or currents of water.

The waters of the river are fast in spring.

Les eaux du fleuve sont rapides au printemps.

Waters can refer to wastewater or drinking water.

Wastewater must be treated before being discharged.

Il faut traiter les eaux usées avant de les rejeter.

The word 'eaux' comes from the Latin 'aqua', meaning 'water'.

fast-running water

River waters with strong currents.

eaux vives

wastewater

Polluted waters resulting from domestic or industrial activities.

eaux usées

at the water's edge

Close to the surface of the water.

à fleur d'eau

deep waters

Waters that have a great depth.

eaux profondes

aqua

Latin term meaning 'water'.

aqua

hydric

Related to water.

hydrique

aquatic

Related to life in water.

aquatique

murky waters

He has dealings in murky waters.

Il a des affaires dans les eaux troubles.

rosy water

His speech was full of rosy water.

Son discours était plein d'eau de rose.