French Conversation · Level 4
88 words
French word
jet
Pronunciation
IPA/dʒɛt/
Meaning
- masculine nounstream
Example
Un jet de vapeur a surpris les ouvriers.
A stream of steam surprised the workers.
More examples
Le jet d'eau du tuyau a arrosé les fleurs.
The jet of water from the hose watered the flowers.
Core concept
A forceful outward projection that can describe fluid, mechanical thrust, or a propelled aircraft.
Common phrases
un jet d'eau
a jet of water
un jet d'air
a jet of air
un jet d'encre
a jet of ink
Similar words
avion: An aircraft powered by jet engines.
fontaine: A structure or stream of water that shoots upward continuously.
Definition in French
Écoulement concentré et rapide d'un fluide émis avec force ; le terme s'emploie aussi pour la poussée mécanique et pour l'avion à réaction.
Word origin
The noun jet is formed from French jeter and traces back to Latin iactus, the past participle of jacere, to throw.
Usage tips
- Jet is masculine in French, so the usual article is un jet, including in un jet de vapeur.
Other meanings
- spraynoun
- jet planenoun
Opposites
- aspirationsuctionnoun
- absorptionabsorptionnoun