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    S'écoula (en. Flowed)

    se-e-ku-la

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To spread or flow slowly.
    The water flowed along the road after the rain.
    L'eau s'est écoulée le long de la route après la pluie.
    To pass time or take place.
    Time passed without me realizing it.
    Le temps s'écoula sans que je ne m'en rende compte.
    To flow over time, referring to a passing period.
    The years went by and he never returned.
    Les années s'écoulèrent et il ne revint jamais.

    Etymology

    Comes from the verb 'écouler' which derives from Latin 'excolare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    time that passes
    refers to the unconscious passage of time.
    temps qui s'écoule
    to flow like water
    indicates that something passes quickly.
    s'écouler comme de l'eau

    Related Words

    flow
    Action of flowing.
    écoulement
    spillage
    Action of pouring.
    déversement

    Slang Meanings

    To pass unnoticed.
    The weekend flew by in the blink of an eye.
    Le weekend s'est écoulé en un clin d'œil.
    To let oneself go.
    He got caught up in the madness of big cities.
    Il s'est écoulé dans la folie des grandes villes.