Vagues (en. Waves)

/vɑɡ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Movements of water at the surface of the sea.

The ocean waves are impressive.

Les vagues de l'océan sont impressionnantes.

A vague feeling or impression.

I have vague memories of my childhood.

J'ai des vagues souvenirs de mon enfance.

Regular oscillation in a substance.

Sound waves alter the air around them.

Les vagues sonores modifient l'air qui les entoure.

From Latin 'vagga', meaning 'wave' or 'overflow'.

in the wave

In an imprecise manner, without certainty.

à la vague

vague memories

Fuzzy recollections of past events.

vagues souvenirs

heat waves

Periods of intense heat.

vagues de chaleur

vague

That has no precise contours, blurry.

vague

undulation

Movement in the shape of waves.

ondulation

tide

Variation in sea level, caused by the attraction of the moon and the sun.

marée

sea

Large expanse of saltwater.

mer

Confused state of mind.

After that evening, I had waves in my head.

Après cette soirée, j'avais des vagues dans la tête.

Sensation of floating.

When I'm on the road, the waves make me dream.

Quand je suis sur la route, les vagues me font rêver.