S'éecoulait (en. Was flowing)

/se.ku.lɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To move or disperse slowly along a certain path.

The water flowed gently along the rocks.

L'eau s'écoulait doucement le long des rochers.

To transfer, in reference to time or an era.

Time passed without him noticing.

Le temps s'écoulait sans qu'il ne s'en aperçoive.

To decompose or degrade gradually.

The leaves flowed to the ground, leaving the earth bare.

Les feuilles s'écoulaient au sol, laissant la terre à nue.

Comes from the verb 'écouler', derived from the Latin 'excolare' meaning 'to escape'.

time flows

Refers to the inevitable passage of time.

le temps s'écoule

flow like a stream

Describes something that flows gently and peacefully.

s'écouler comme un ruisseau

outflow

Action of flowing.

écoulement

to flow

To make something flow out.

écouler

stream

Small watercourse that flows.

ruisseau

To escape or slip away quickly.

I saw the guy slip away when the police arrived.

J'ai vu le gars s'éécouler quand la police est arrivée.

To relax or let go.

We can just flow and enjoy the moment.

On peut juste s'éécouler et profiter du moment.