Marais (en. Swamp)

/maʁɛ/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A marsh is a flooded or water-saturated land, often with dense vegetation.

Migratory birds flock to the marshes in spring.

Les oiseaux migrateurs affluent vers les marais au printemps.

A marshy area formed by water accumulation over a long period.

The Poitevin marsh is known for its natural beauty.

Le marais Poitevin est connu pour sa beauté naturelle.

A marsh can also refer to a vacant and unexplored area.

He ventured into the marsh in search of hidden treasures.

Il s'est aventuré dans le marais, à la recherche de trésors cachés.

The word comes from the Old French 'mareis', which referred to a wetland.

it's the marsh

it's confusing or chaotic.

c'est le marais

to get lost in the marsh

to be in trouble or in a complicated situation.

se perdre dans le marais

marshy

Pertaining to or having the characteristics of a marsh.

marécageux

salt marsh

Marshland where salt is harvested.

marais salant

marshy (beauty) debauchery

An expression that evokes an ambivalent feeling.

débauche (de beauté) marécageuse

Complicated situation where it's difficult to get out.

I found myself in a real marsh with this file.

Je me suis retrouvé dans un vrai marais avec ce dossier.

To put someone in a disadvantageous situation.

Don't invite him, he is always putting you in the marsh.

Ne l'invite pas, il est toujours en train de te mettre dans le marais.