Download
Translate Files
search close
    https://lingvanex.com/translate/ Translate Text https://app.lingvanex.com/ Translate Files

    L'onde (en. The wave)

    /l'ɔ̃d/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Vibration or periodic movement propagating through a medium.
    Sound waves travel through the air.
    Les ondes sonores se déplacent à travers l'air.
    State of the surface of a liquid under the effect of disturbances.
    The sea waves were quite strong that day.
    Les ondes de la mer étaient assez fortes ce jour-là.
    Electromagnetic wave in a vacuum.
    The radio operates using electromagnetic waves.
    La radio fonctionne à l'aide d'ondes électromagnétiques.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'unda', meaning 'wave'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    in the wave of time
    Follows the developments of events.
    à l'onde des temps
    to ripple
    To make something wavy.
    onduler
    the shockwave
    Disturbance caused by an explosion.
    l'onde de choc

    Related Words

    ripple
    Action or effect of rippling.
    ondulation
    wavelet
    Small wave, often used in physics.
    ondelette
    seismic
    Related to waves produced by earthquakes.
    sismique

    Slang Meanings

    Used to describe a vibe or popular trend.
    We are in the vibe right now, everyone is talking about it.
    On est dans l'onde en ce moment, tout le monde parle de ça.
    Said when one is in sync with a group or idea.
    He is totally in the vibe with the latest debates.
    Il est totalement dans l'onde avec les derniers débats.