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How Do You Say Water In French?

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The French word for water is “eau” [O] is a feminine noun “ une eau,” the plural is: “les eaux.”

You can’t simply say “je veux eau.” It’s not correct French. I’m trying to say that “eau” can’t stand alone but needs to be accompanied.

Examples:

Puis-je avoir de l’eau? (can I have some water ?)

Je voudrais un verre d’eau. (I’d like a glass of water).

Je bois de l’eau. (I am drinking water).

Cette eau sent mauvais. (this water smell bad).

L’eau de mer. (sea water).

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  • How To Pronounce “Eau” In French?
  • More French Water Terms
    • La pluie :
    • La flotte (slang) :
    • La mer :
    • L’océan :
    • Une fontaine :
    • Un robinet :
  • Top 10 Expressions About Water
    • Tomber à l’eau
    • Avoir l’eau à la bouche / mettre l’eau à la bouche
    • Comme un poisson dans l’eau 
    • Se ressembler comme deux gouttes d’eau 
    • Ça coule de source 
    • C’est la goutte d’eau qui fait déborder le vase 
    • Être sous l’eau 
    • Nager entre deux eaux 
    • Se méfier de l’eau qui dort 
    • L’eau a coulé sous les ponts 

How To Pronounce “Eau” In French?

The word “eau” is pronounced [O].

In French, anytime you find the letters “eau” in a word they are pronounced [O], for example:

Beau

Peau

Gâteau

Niveau

Oiseau

Réseau

Rideau

Anneaux

More French Water Terms

La pluie :

Rain

La flotte (slang) :

Rain / water

La mer :

The sea

L’océan :

The ocean

Une fontaine :

Fountain

Un robinet :

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Top 10 Expressions About Water

Tomber à l’eau

Definition: To be canceled or abandoned, no longer considered.

Avoir l’eau à la bouche / mettre l’eau à la bouche

Definition: to be attracted or tempted by something that makes you want to.

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Comme un poisson dans l’eau 

Definition: Being very comfortable.

Se ressembler comme deux gouttes d’eau 

Definition: to look exactly the same.

Ça coule de source 

Definition: to be obvious, logical, natural, or spontaneous.

C’est la goutte d’eau qui fait déborder le vase 

Definition: The tension, anger, or irritation is at its peak and is ready to “explode”. 

Être sous l’eau 

Definition: to be overwhelmed, often by a quantity of work or tasks to be completed.

Nager entre deux eaux 

Definition: When a person is indecisive, has difficulty making a decision or commitment.

Se méfier de l’eau qui dort 

Definition: Beware of people who seem calm or honest but who may be hiding their game! 

L’eau a coulé sous les ponts 

Definition: A lot of time has passed; things have evolved and don’t look like they used to.

Now you know how to say perfectly water in french, so move to the next lesson, 14 Ways to Say Goodbye in French with Audio Pronunciation.

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