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gazeux

fizzy

adjective gah-ZUH Rare
Food & Drink Drinks

Also means

gaseous

Usage Note

Gazeux describes anything containing or relating to gas. Most commonly used for fizzy drinks: eau gazeuse (sparkling water, as opposed to eau plate = still water). The feminine form is gazeuse. In chemistry, l'état gazeux refers to the gaseous state of matter.

Examples

"Je préfère l'eau gazeuse à l'eau plate."

Natural Translation

I prefer sparkling water to still water.

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