Ruisseaux (en. Streams)

/ʁɥis.o/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A stream is a small watercourse.

The stream runs through the village.

Le ruisseau traverse le village.

It can also refer to a small body of water.

Mountain streams are of great beauty.

Les ruisseaux de montagne sont d'une grande beauté.

Stream often refers to a deposit or a small flow of water.

Streams are important for the ecosystem.

Les ruisseaux sont importants pour l'écosystème.

From Old French 'ruisseau', a diminutive of 'ruisse', meaning 'stream'.

Streams of hope

Symbolizes dreams or wishes that flow slowly.

Ruisseaux de l'espoir

To go away like a stream

To move gently or disappear gradually.

S'en aller comme un ruisseau

rivulet

A very small stream.

ruisselet

flow

A movement of water, usually broader.

flot

river

A watercourse larger than the stream.

rivière

To get lost in thoughts.

I'm here, but my thoughts flow away like streams.

Je suis là, mais mes idées s'en vont comme des ruisseaux.

To flow gently, quietly.

She sat down letting her worries flow away like streams.

Elle s'est assise en laissant ses soucis s'écouler comme des ruisseaux.