Sable (en. Sand)

/sabl/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Granular material found on beaches or rivers.

The children played in the sand by the sea.

Les enfants ont joué dans le sable au bord de la mer.

Sand used in construction, to make concrete.

Sand must be added to mix the concrete properly.

Il faut ajouter du sable pour mélanger le béton correctement.

From Latin 'sabulum' meaning 'small grains, sand'.

quicksand

Unstable ground, difficult to cross.

sable mouvant

grains of sand

Insignificant little details.

grains de sable

to bury one’s head in the sand

Refusing to see reality.

mettre la tête dans le sable

hourglass

Instrument for measuring time with sand.

sablier

to sand

Actions of pouring or applying sand.

sabler

Sand is sometimes used to refer to the powder or residues of certain substances.

He left traces of sand on the floor after having his party.

Il a laissé des traces de sable sur le sol après avoir fait sa fête.