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algue

seaweed

noun ALG Rare
Animals & Nature Plants

Also means

algae

Usage Note

Algue covers both macroscopic seaweed and microscopic algae. The plural les algues is most commonly heard in coastal contexts (seaweed on a beach) and in cuisine — algues marines (sea vegetables) have become fashionable in French gastronomy. Algue verte (green algae) has been in the news due to environmental concerns on Breton beaches.

Examples

"La plage était couverte d'algues après la tempête."

Natural Translation

The beach was covered in seaweed after the storm.

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