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vague

wave

noun adjective VAHG Less Common

Also means

vague

Usage Note

Vague as a noun is feminine (la vague) and means a wave of water or a figurative wave ('a wave of emotion'). As an adjective it means 'vague' or 'unclear' and is invariable in form. The expression la nouvelle vague refers to the French New Wave cinema movement of the late 1950s and 60s.

Examples

"Une grande vague a renversé le bateau."

Natural Translation

A big wave overturned the boat.

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