la
feminine
/vaɡ/
#1808 of 5,000 Core 5000
Translation
wave, vague
Word origin
The noun 'wave' is from Old Norse vagr ('sea, wave'), via Germanic. The adjective 'vague, indistinct' is a separate word, from Latin vagus ('wandering').
- Origin
- Old Norse
- Root
- vagr
Other proposed origins
- The noun vague ('wave') is from Old Norse vagr ('sea, wave'). (vagr)
- The adjective vague ('indistinct') is from Latin vagus ('wandering'). (vagus)
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralvagues
Examples
grosse aujourd'hui.
The wave is very big today.
.
A big wave hit the boat.
belles .
The waves are beautiful this morning.
.
There is a cold wave at the moment.
.
His answer was very vague.
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