French word

flaque

Pronunciation

IPA/flak/

Meaning

  • feminine nounpuddle

Example

Attention à la flaque !

Watch out for the puddle!

Illustration for flaque (puddle)

More examples

Il y a une flaque devant l'école.

There is a puddle in front of the school.

Core concept

A small, low sheet of rainwater lying on an otherwise solid surface.

Common phrases

  • une flaque d'eau

    a puddle of water

  • sauter dans une flaque

    jump into a puddle

Similar words

mare: A naturally formed pool of water in a low-lying area.

Definition in French

Petite étendue d'eau peu profonde qui se forme sur le sol, notamment après la pluie.

Word origin

The modern noun flaque continues the Old French word flaque and preserves its basic sense of a shallow pool.

Usage tips

  • The final que in flaque sounds like /k/, so the word is pronounced roughly /flak/ rather than with a silent final consonant.

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