Puits (en. Well)

/pɥi/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Structure dug to collect water.

The village has an old well that provides drinking water.

Le village possède un puits ancien qui fournit de l'eau potable.

Access to underground resources.

He discovered an oil well on his land.

Il a découvert un puits de pétrole sur son terrain.

Deep cavity, often for water or drainage.

She threw a bucket into the well to catch some water.

Elle a jeté un seau dans le puits pour attraper de l'eau.

From the Latin 'puteus', meaning 'well' or 'cavity'.

bottomless well

Something that seems endless or limitless.

puits sans fond

to draw attention to a problem

To act in a way that draws attention to a problem without visible solutions.

faire le puits

well of knowledge

A very knowledgeable or well-informed person on a particular subject.

puits de science

source

Natural water point.

source

aquifer

Underground water reserve.

nappe

drilling

Method of digging to access water.

forage

cistern

Water reserve, often fixed.

citerne

Expression referring to a place where one receives news.

He went to the well to find out the latest news in the area.

Il est allé au puits pour se renseigner sur les dernières nouvelles du coin.

Hidden power or resource.

This project could be a real well of opportunities.

Ce projet pourrait être un vrai puits d'opportunités.