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étang

pond

noun ay-TAHN Rare

Usage Note

Étang is masculine and refers to a small standing body of water, typically shallower and smaller than a lac (lake). The final 'g' is silent. A fish pond kept for aquaculture is also called an étang, and the word appears in many French place names.

Examples

"Des canards nagent dans l'étang."

Natural Translation

Ducks are swimming in the pond.

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