Noyait (en. Was drowning)

/nwa.jɛ/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

The act of making something disappear by plunging it into a liquid.

He drowned his worries in alcohol.

Il noyait ses soucis dans l'alcool.

Making something impervious to water.

The rains this month drowned the fields.

Les pluies de ce mois-ci noyait les champs.

To completely occupy someone's mind to the point that they can think of nothing else.

He was drowning in his deep thoughts.

Il se noyait dans ses pensées profondes.

From the verb 'to drown', from the Latin 'nugare' meaning 'to plunge'.

to drown the fish

To divert attention, to avoid answering directly.

noyer le poisson

to drown in a glass of water

To have excessive problems over trivial matters.

se noyer dans un verre d'eau

to be drowned in work

To be overwhelmed by a large amount of work.

être noyé sous le travail

drowning

The act of drowning a person or an animal.

noyade

drown-er

One who drowns.

noyeur

core

The central part of a fruit, which could be associated with the act of 'drowning' something by hiding it.

noyau

To lose control

When he is at a party, he completely drowns in the atmosphere.

Quand il est en soirée, il se noie totalement dans l'ambiance.

To be overwhelmed by emotions

She drowns in her tears after a breakup.

Elle se noie dans ses larmes après une rupture.