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    Noyer (en. Walnut)

    [nwa-je]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To plunge something into a liquid, especially water.
    He drowned his sorrows in alcohol.
    Il a noyé ses chagrins dans l'alcool.
    To cover completely with a liquid.
    The boat sank because of the storm.
    Le bateau a noyé à cause de la tempête.
    To render unintelligible by overwhelming.
    The complaints were drowned under a flood of criticisms.
    Les plaintes ont été noyées sous un flot de critiques.

    Etymology

    From Old French noier, derived from Latin 'naufragare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to drown the fish
    To conceal the truth by obscuring the issues.
    noyer le poisson
    to drown under reproaches
    To accuse someone excessively.
    noyer sous les reproches
    to drown one's sorrows
    To seek to forget one's problems by distracting oneself.
    noyer ses soucis

    Related Words

    drowning
    Action of drowning, often used in a tragic context.
    noyade
    drowning in one's thoughts
    To be lost in one's thoughts.
    noyer dans ses pensées
    kernel
    Central part of a fruit or an idea.
    noyau

    Slang Meanings

    To be completely in a difficult situation.
    He is drowning in debt.
    Il est noyé dans les dettes.
    To lose control of one's emotions.
    She drowned in her tears.
    Elle s'est noyée dans ses larmes.