What does goutte d'eau in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word goutte d'eau in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use goutte d'eau in French.
The word goutte d'eau in French means drop of water, water drop, drop in the ocean, it's/that's the final straw, it's a drop in the ocean, drop in the ocean. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word goutte d'eau
drop of water, water dropnom féminin (perle d'eau) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Des gouttes d'eau tombait du ciel. |
drop in the oceannom féminin (figuré (chose insignifiante) (figurative) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) |
it's/that's the final straw(figuré (fait final qui déclenche une réaction) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") Cet énième refus, c'est la goutte d'eau qui fait déborder le vase ! |
it's a drop in the ocean(figuré (c'est négligeable) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") Cette mesure ridicule est une goutte d'eau dans la mer. |
drop in the ocean(figuré (chose infime) (figurative) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Cette mesure ridicule est une goutte d'eau dans l'océan. |
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