French Conversation · Level 34
75 words
French word
sédiment
Pronunciation
IPA/sedimɑ̃/
Meaning
- masculine nounsediment
Example
Il y a un sédiment au fond de la bouteille.
There is sediment at the bottom of the bottle.
More examples
L'eau du robinet contient parfois du sédiment.
Tap water sometimes contains some sediment.
Core concept
A deposit of small leftover particles resting beneath a liquid.
Common phrases
du sédiment dans l'eau
some sediment in the water
du sédiment au fond du verre
some sediment at the bottom of the glass
Similar words
dépôt: A mass of dirt or solid material accumulated in a container or on a surface.
résidu: Material remaining in small amounts after something is processed or used.
lie: The yeast and solids that settle in wine after fermentation.
Definition in French
Particules ou résidus qui se rassemblent et restent au fond d'un liquide.
Word origin
The French noun sédiment continues Latin sedimentum, formed from sedere, 'to sit', because the material settles at the bottom.
Usage tips
- The final -ent in sédiment is pronounced as a nasal vowel, giving roughly /sedimɑ̃/ rather than an English-style final consonant.
Other meanings
- depositnoun