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    Marécages (en. Swamps)

    /maʁe.kɑʒ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Wetlands where water stagnates and specific flora develops.
    Swamps are essential habitats for many species.
    Les marécages sont des habitats essentiels pour de nombreuses espèces.
    Figurative sense to describe a complex and difficult situation.
    He found himself in the swamps of legal problems.
    Il s'est retrouvé dans les marécages de problèmes juridiques.
    Ecosystem rich in biodiversity, often misunderstood.
    Swamps host a variety of birds and amphibians.
    Les marécages abritent une variété d'oiseaux et d'amphibiens.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'marechage', related to 'mare', meaning 'pond' or 'basin.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be in the swamps
    To be in a difficult or problematic situation.
    être dans les marécages
    swamps of bureaucracy
    Heavy and complex administrative procedures.
    marécages de la bureaucratie

    Related Words

    swampy
    Characterized by swamps or related to them.
    marécageux
    wetland
    Area that is regularly saturated with water.
    zone humide
    ecosystem
    Community of living organisms interacting with their environment.
    écosystème

    Slang Meanings

    To find oneself in a complicated situation.
    After this meeting, I think we're all in the swamps.
    Après cette réunion, je crois qu'on est tous dans les marécages.
    To be stuck in a no-win problem.
    This project is bogged down, we are in the swamps!
    Ce projet s'enlise, on est dans les marécages !