A1 noun Neutre

sea

/siː/

A large body of salt water that covers most of the Earth's surface. It is generally smaller than an ocean and often partly or fully surrounded by land.

Exemples

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1

I love swimming in the sea during summer.

I love swimming in the sea during summer.

2

The protection of the sea is vital for the global ecosystem.

The protection of the sea is vital for the global ecosystem.

3

Let's head to the sea for the weekend!

Let's head to the sea for the weekend!

Famille de mots

Nom
sea
Adjectif
seaside
Apparenté
seafood
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Astuce mémo

Visualize the 'S' in 'Sea' looking like a wave of water.

Quiz rapide

The boat is sailing on the ___.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : sea

Exemples

1

I love swimming in the sea during summer.

everyday

I love swimming in the sea during summer.

2

The protection of the sea is vital for the global ecosystem.

formal

The protection of the sea is vital for the global ecosystem.

3

Let's head to the sea for the weekend!

informal

Let's head to the sea for the weekend!

4

Marine biology focuses on the diverse organisms found within the sea.

academic

Marine biology focuses on the diverse organisms found within the sea.

5

The company specializes in shipping goods across the sea.

business

The company specializes in shipping goods across the sea.

Famille de mots

Nom
sea
Adjectif
seaside
Apparenté
seafood

Collocations courantes

deep sea deep sea
sea level sea level
rough sea rough sea
calm sea calm sea
sea breeze sea breeze

Phrases Courantes

at sea

confused or lost

plenty more fish in the sea

there are many other people or opportunities

high seas

the open ocean, especially outside the territorial waters of any country

Souvent confondu avec

sea vs see

'See' is a verb meaning to use your eyes, while 'sea' is a noun for salt water.

sea vs ocean

An ocean is much larger than a sea; seas are often partially enclosed by land.

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Notes d'usage

Use 'the sea' when referring to the water in a general sense. Use 'a sea' when referring to a specific body of water that has a name, like the Mediterranean Sea.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often mix up the spelling with 'see' because they sound exactly the same (homophones).

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Astuce mémo

Visualize the 'S' in 'Sea' looking like a wave of water.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Old English 'sæ', which comes from a Germanic root meaning a body of water.

Modèles grammaticaux

countable noun (plural: seas) often used with the definite article 'the' prepositional use: 'by the sea' or 'at sea'
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Contexte culturel

In island nations like the UK or Japan, the sea is a central part of national identity, food culture, and history.

Quiz rapide

The boat is sailing on the ___.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : sea

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