Kilo Lingo

le

masculine

/li.kid/

Line drawing of liquide
Coloured illustration of liquide
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Translation

liquid

Word origin

From Latin liquidus ('fluid, flowing, clear'), from liquere ('to be fluid'). The same root gave English liquid and liquor.

Origin
Latin
Root
liquidus
English cognates
liquid, liquor, liquefy

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralliquides

Examples

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This red liquid looks like wine.

.

You can pay in cash or by card.

couler .

The doctor wants to let this liquid flow slowly.

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There is a strange liquid on the floor.

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I don't have enough cash for the coffee.

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