eau/o/
noun · A1 · Frequency 410
nounfeminine
Meanings
water; H2O; liquid water
Core sense, referring to water in general or the substance itself.
a body of water; waters
Often used in the plural to refer to rivers, lakes, seas, or other bodies of water.
bodily fluids; secretions
Common in anatomical, physiological, or fixed expressions.
Examples
Cette eau est assez froide pour remplir la bouteille.
This water is cold enough to fill the bottle.
Une eau calme s'étendait derrière les dunes.
A calm body of water stretched behind the dunes.
Après l'effort, le corps perd beaucoup d'eau et de sels minéraux.
After exertion, the body loses a lot of fluid and mineral salts.
Collocations
- de l’eau potabledrinking water
- un cours d’eauwatercourse
Common mistakes
Je bois un eau froide.
Je bois une eau froide.
eau is a feminine noun, so it takes une, not un.
Related words
nounfeminine
Meanings
water; H2O; liquid water
Core sense, referring to water in general or the substance itself.
a body of water; waters
Often used in the plural to refer to rivers, lakes, seas, or other bodies of water.
bodily fluids; secretions
Common in anatomical, physiological, or fixed expressions.
Examples
Les eaux minérales de cette source sont riches en calcium.
The mineral waters from this spring are rich in calcium.
Les eaux du lac sont calmes au lever du jour.
The waters of the lake are calm at daybreak.
Les eaux de la future mère se sont rompues pendant la nuit.
The mother's waters broke during the night.