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liquide

liquid

noun adjective lee-KEED Less Common

Origin: Latin liquidus, from liquere 'to be fluid'

Also means

cash, ready money

Usage Note

Liquide as a noun means any fluid substance; as an adjective it describes something in a liquid state. In everyday French, en liquide or payer en liquide means 'to pay in cash', a very common expression at markets and small shops.

Examples

"Verse le liquide dans un verre."

Natural Translation

Pour the liquid into a glass.

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