French Conversation · Level 64
75 words
French word
fluide
Pronunciation
IPA/flɥid/
Meaning
- adjectivesmooth
Example
Le trafic est fluide ce matin.
Traffic is flowing smoothly this morning.
More examples
La conversation était fluide pendant la réunion.
The conversation was smooth during the meeting.
Core concept
A smooth, uninterrupted movement that can describe both an activity and the way a substance flows.
Common phrases
conversation fluide
smooth conversation
mouvement fluide
smooth movement
Similar words
continu: Continuing without breaks, gaps, or interruptions.
régulier: Maintaining a steady speed or spacing with little variation.
naturel: Appearing natural and unforced, without awkwardness.
dégagé: Free from obstacles or congestion, allowing easy passage or activity.
Definition in French
Qui se déplace ou fonctionne sans heurts, de façon régulière et continue; peut aussi désigner une substance de consistance liquide.
Word origin
Fluide continues Latin fluidus, "flowing," a form related to the verb fluere, "to flow," with the word reaching modern French through Old French.
Usage tips
- For a substance, un fluide is a noun meaning a fluid, while fluide is an adjective; lisse usually describes a smooth surface.
Other meanings
- fluidnoun
Opposites
- saccadéjerkyadjective
- rigiderigidadjective
Related words
- fluiditéfluiditynoun
- fluidementsmoothlyadverb