Translation of "waves" to French

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Dictionary translations for "waves"

wave [weɪv] noun

pl. waves

la vague f (mental sensation)

A big wave turned over his canoe.

Une grosse vague a renversé le canoë.

l' onde f (water, also phys)

The shrapnel from an explosion is usually more dangerous than the shock wave.

Les éclats d'une explosion sont généralement plus dangereux que l'onde de choc.

le signe de la main m (hand)

l' ondulation f (hair)

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wave [weɪv] verb Conjugation

waved / waved / waving / waves

agiter

Everybody started waving his flag.

Tout le monde commença à agiter son drapeau.

flotter (flag)

It is tossed by the waves, but does not sink.

Il flotte mais ne sombre pas.

saluer de la main (greeting)

onduler (hair)

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Phrases with "waves" (4)

air waves cut into waves effect of return of the waves Waves Coffee House

Contexts with "waves"

The waves are high today. Les vagues sont hautes aujourd'hui.

The ear canal sends sound waves to the eardrum. Le conduit auditif envoie les ondes sonores jusqu'au tympan.

It is tossed by the waves, but does not sink. Il flotte mais ne sombre pas.

Her action is still making waves in Japanese society. Son action fait encore des vagues dans la société japonaise.

The observation of gravitational waves will start a new phase in the study of the universe. L'observation d'ondes gravitationnelles inaugurera une nouvelle étape dans l'étude de l'univers.

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