liquide
liquid
noun adjective lee-KEED Less Common
Origin: Latin liquidus, from liquere 'to be fluid'
Also means
cash, ready money
Usage Note
Liquide as a noun means any fluid substance; as an adjective it describes something in a liquid state. In everyday French, en liquide or payer en liquide means 'to pay in cash', a very common expression at markets and small shops.
Examples
"Verse le liquide dans un verre."
Natural Translation
Pour the liquid into a glass.
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