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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.
Exemples
I accidentally spilled water on my laptop, and now it wo n't turn on.
J'ai accidentellement renversé de l'eau sur mon ordinateur portable, et maintenant il ne s'allume plus.
I feel thirsty and need a sip of water.
Je me sens assoiffé et j'ai besoin d'une gorgée d'eau.
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
Exemples
After planting the seeds, be sure to water them regularly.
Après avoir planté les graines, assurez-vous de les arroser régulièrement.
Every morning, she goes out to water her vegetable garden.
Chaque matin, elle sort pour arroser son potager.
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.
The sight of the juicy steak made her mouth water.
La vue du steak juteux lui a fait saliver.
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.
He made sure to water the dog after their long walk.
Il s'est assuré de donner à boire au chien après leur longue promenade.
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.
The emotional movie made his eyes water.
Le film émouvant a fait larmoyer ses yeux.
Arbre Lexical
waterless
watery
water
