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fluide

fluid

noun adjective floo-EED Rare
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Origin: from Latin 'fluidus', from 'fluere' (to flow)

Also means

fluid (adjective sense: flowing, smooth)

Usage Note

Fluide as a noun refers to any liquid or gas in physics or medicine. As an adjective it describes movement, style, or traffic that flows smoothly — la circulation est fluide means traffic is flowing freely. The phrase liquide de frein is more specific for brake fluid, while fluide covers the broad category.

Examples

"Le trafic est fluide sur l'autoroute ce matin."

Natural Translation

Traffic is flowing freely on the motorway this morning.

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