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    S'écoulèrent (en. Flowed away)

    /sek.ul.ɛʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To move or flow over time.
    The hours flowed by without me realizing it.
    Les heures s'écoulèrent sans que je ne m'en rende compte.
    To happen or occur in chronological order.
    Events unfolded quickly after the announcement.
    Les événements s'écoulèrent rapidement après l'annonce.
    To spill or spread.
    Rivers flowed into the sea after the snow melted.
    Les rivières s'écoulèrent vers la mer après la fonte des neiges.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb 'écouler', from Latin 'excolare', which means to flow out.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    water flows
    Water spills or moves.
    l'eau s'écoule
    time flows
    Time passes.
    le temps s'écoule
    flow slowly
    Pass slowly.
    s'écouler lentement

    Related Words

    flow
    To move something from one place to another.
    écouler
    flowing
    Action by which something flows.
    écoulement
    release
    To make something less tense or allow something to get out.
    relâcher

    Slang Meanings

    To occur quickly
    Events flowed at high speed that day.
    Les événements s'écoulèrent à toute vitesse ce jour-là.
    To let time pass
    We let time pass in that discussion.
    On a laissé le temps s'écouler dans cette discussion.