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    Mérey (en. Merey)

    /me.ʁe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Definition: A place where the sea meets the land.
    Example sentence: We spent the day by the mérey.
    Nous avons passé la journée sur le mérey.
    Definition: A stretch of saltwater.
    Example sentence: The mérey is sometimes stirred by the wind.
    Le mérey est parfois agité par le vent.
    Definition: Land located near a sea.
    Example sentence: Fishermen often go to the mérey to catch fish.
    Les pêcheurs vont souvent au mérey pour attraper des poissons.

    Etymology

    Etymology/origin: Comes from Old French 'mer', deriving from Latin 'mare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Phrase: life by the sea
    Meaning: Expression designating a pleasant way of life by the sea.
    la vie en mérey
    Phrase: take to the sea
    Meaning: Advice for someone to head towards the sea.
    prends le mérey
    Phrase: on the other side of the sea
    Meaning: Just on the other side of the water.
    de l'autre côté du mérey

    Related Words

    Related word: maritime
    Description: Relating to the sea.
    maritime
    Related word: nautical
    Description: Relating to navigation.
    nautique
    Related word: beach
    Description: An area of the coast bordered by sand.
    plage

    Slang Meanings

    Meaning: Being under the sun by the sea.
    Example: After a week of work, I'm just here, mérey, sunbathing.
    Après une semaine de travail, je suis juste là, mérey, à bronzer.
    Meaning: To relax and enjoy the sea.
    Example: I need a little mérey to unwind.
    J'ai besoin d'un peu de mérey pour me détendre.