A1 noun Neutre #255 le plus courant

water

/ˈwɔːtər/

A clear, colorless, odorless, and tasteless liquid that is essential for all forms of life. It falls from the clouds as rain and forms the seas, lakes, and rivers on Earth.

Exemples

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1

I drink a glass of water every morning to stay hydrated.

I drink a glass of water every morning to stay hydrated.

2

The committee emphasized the importance of sustainable water management.

The committee emphasized the importance of sustainable water management.

3

Can you grab me a water from the fridge?

Can you grab me a water from the fridge?

Famille de mots

Nom
water
Verb
water
Adjectif
watery
Apparenté
watering
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Astuce mémo

Visualize the letter 'W' as a wave in the ocean.

Quiz rapide

I am very thirsty, may I have a glass of ____?

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : water

Exemples

1

I drink a glass of water every morning to stay hydrated.

everyday

I drink a glass of water every morning to stay hydrated.

2

The committee emphasized the importance of sustainable water management.

formal

The committee emphasized the importance of sustainable water management.

3

Can you grab me a water from the fridge?

informal

Can you grab me a water from the fridge?

4

Water covers approximately 71% of the Earth's surface.

academic

Water covers approximately 71% of the Earth's surface.

5

The factory must comply with strict regulations regarding water waste.

business

The factory must comply with strict regulations regarding water waste.

Famille de mots

Nom
water
Verb
water
Adjectif
watery
Apparenté
watering

Collocations courantes

tap water tap water
bottled water bottled water
drinking water drinking water
salt water salt water
boiling water boiling water

Phrases Courantes

like a fish out of water

like a fish out of water

to be in hot water

to be in hot water

under the water

under the water

Souvent confondu avec

water vs waiter

A waiter is a person who serves food in a restaurant, while water is a liquid you drink.

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Notes d'usage

Water is usually an uncountable noun, but it can be used as a countable noun when referring to a specific serving, like 'a bottle of water' or 'two waters' in a restaurant.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often use 'water' with 'a' (e.g., 'I want a water') without being in a restaurant context; it is better to say 'some water' or 'a glass of water'.

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Astuce mémo

Visualize the letter 'W' as a wave in the ocean.

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Origine du mot

From Old English 'wæter', derived from the Proto-Germanic 'watōr'.

Modèles grammaticaux

Uncountable noun: use with 'some' or 'much'. Can function as a verb meaning to give water to plants. Plural form 'waters' is used to describe large areas of sea.
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Contexte culturel

In many English-speaking countries, tap water is free and safe to drink in public places and restaurants.

Quiz rapide

I am very thirsty, may I have a glass of ____?

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : water

Mots lis

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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