French Conversation · Level 62
76 words
French word
goutte
Pronunciation
IPA/gut/
Meaning
- feminine noundrop
Example
Une goutte est tombée sur la table.
A drop fell on the table.
More examples
Une goutte de rosée brillait sur la feuille.
A drop of dew gleamed on the leaf.
Core concept
One small, countable drop of liquid, such as medicine, perfume, or water.
Common phrases
une goutte d'eau
a drop of water
une goutte de rosée
a drop of dew
une goutte de parfum
a drop of perfume
Similar words
pluie: Rain occurring over a broad area and often continuing for a long time.
bruine: Very fine drops falling as light rain.
averse: A brief spell of intense rain.
gouttelette: A tiny drop of water.
Definition in French
Désigne une très petite quantité de liquide; on l'emploie aussi comme unité (par exemple une goutte de médicament).
Word origin
The French noun goutte developed from Latin gutta and has long denoted both a liquid drop and a very small measured quantity.
Usage tips
- In weather expressions, quelques gouttes means a few drops or light rain, not a heavy downpour.