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fish

/fɪʃ/

A fish is an animal that lives in water, has scales and fins, and breathes through gills. As a food item, it refers to the flesh of these animals eaten by humans.

Exemples

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1

I bought some fresh fish at the market for our dinner tonight.

I purchased raw aquatic animals to cook for our evening meal.

2

The government has implemented new regulations regarding the trade of deep-sea fish.

The authorities created rules for selling animals caught deep in the ocean.

3

Don't worry about him; there are plenty more fish in the sea.

Do not be sad; there are many other people available to date.

Famille de mots

Nom
fish
Verb
fish
Adjectif
fishy
Apparenté
fisherman
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Astuce mémo

Think of the 'f' for Fins, 'i' for In, 's' for Sea, 'h' for Home: Fins In Sea Home.

Quiz rapide

My cat loves to watch the ___ swimming in the aquarium.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : fish

Exemples

1

I bought some fresh fish at the market for our dinner tonight.

everyday

I purchased raw aquatic animals to cook for our evening meal.

2

The government has implemented new regulations regarding the trade of deep-sea fish.

formal

The authorities created rules for selling animals caught deep in the ocean.

3

Don't worry about him; there are plenty more fish in the sea.

informal

Do not be sad; there are many other people available to date.

4

Marine biology studies the physiological adaptations of fish to high-pressure environments.

academic

Science looks at how water animals change to survive in deep water.

5

Our quarterly report shows a 10% increase in frozen fish exports.

business

The business record shows we sent more cold fish to other countries.

Famille de mots

Nom
fish
Verb
fish
Adjectif
fishy
Apparenté
fisherman

Collocations courantes

fresh fish fish that was recently caught
fried fish fish cooked in hot oil
fish tank a glass container for pet fish
raw fish fish that is not cooked
catch a fish to capture a fish using a net or hook

Phrases Courantes

fish out of water

someone who feels uncomfortable in a specific situation

big fish in a small pond

an important person in a small or unimportant group

cold fish

a person who is not friendly or shows no emotion

Souvent confondu avec

fish vs fishes

Fish is the plural for many of the same type; fishes is used for different species.

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Notes d'usage

When talking about fish as food, it is an uncountable noun. When talking about the animals, the plural is usually 'fish'.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often say 'I ate two fishes' instead of 'I ate two fish' or 'I ate some fish'.

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Astuce mémo

Think of the 'f' for Fins, 'i' for In, 's' for Sea, 'h' for Home: Fins In Sea Home.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Old English word 'fisc', which comes from a Germanic root meaning water creature.

Modèles grammaticaux

Irregular plural: one fish, two fish Uncountable when referring to meat Verb form: he/she fishes
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Contexte culturel

In many Western cultures, eating fish on Fridays was traditionally a religious practice.

Quiz rapide

My cat loves to watch the ___ swimming in the aquarium.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : fish

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