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Water
01
eau
a liquid with no smell, taste, or color, that falls from the sky as rain, and is used for washing, cooking, drinking, etc.
informations grammaticales
statut d’animéité
inanimé
composition morphologique
simple
indénombrable
Exemples
I accidentally spilled water on my laptop, and now it won't turn on.
J'ai accidentellement renversé de l'eau sur mon ordinateur portable, et maintenant il ne s'allume plus.
1.1
eau, point d'eau
a facility that provides a source of water
1.2
eau, étendue d'eau
the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean)
1.3
urine, eau
liquid excretory product
1.4
eau
once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
02
eau
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
to water
01
arroser
to pour water on the ground to make plants grow in it
Transitive: to water plants or the ground
informations grammaticales
composition morphologique
simple
verbe d’action
régulier
présent
water
3e personne du singulier
waters
participe présent
watering
passé simple
watered
participe passé
watered
Exemples
After planting the seeds, be sure to water them regularly.
Après avoir planté les graines, assurez-vous de les arroser régulièrement.
02
avoir l'eau à la bouche, saliver
(of the mouth) to produce saliva, usually triggered by the sight or smell of delicious food
Intransitive
Exemples
His mouth watered as he smelled the fresh bread baking in the oven.
Sa bouche a salivé lorsqu'il a senti le pain frais cuire dans le four.
03
abreuver, donner à boire
to provide an animal with water to drink
Transitive: to water an animal
Exemples
She watered the horses before they went out to the pasture.
Elle a abreuvé les chevaux avant qu'ils ne partent au pâturage.
04
larmoyer, pleurer
(of eyes) to become moist or filled with tears
Intransitive
Exemples
Her eyes watered as the strong wind blew in her face.
Ses yeux s'emplirent d'eau alors que le vent fort soufflait sur son visage.
Arbre Lexical
waterless
watery
water
