marée
tide
Intermediate Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/ma.ʁe/
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Cultural Note
The Bay of Mont-Saint-Michel has some of the highest tides in Europe, with water levels changing up to 15 meters. The expression 'marée haute/basse' (high/low tide) is essential coastal vocabulary.
📝 Example Sentences
La marée est basse, on peut ramasser des coquillages.
The tide is low, we can collect seashells.
Attention aux marées, elles sont très fortes ici.
Watch out for the tides, they are very strong here.