Verseau
/vɛʁ.so/masculine
Aquarius in French is Verseau.
Verseau is the name of the astrological sign. It can also be used as a noun to refer to a person who was born under the sign of Aquarius. For example, you can say Le signe du Verseau to mean the sign of Aquarius.
Meaning: astrological sign (name)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The sign is a masculine noun and is typically preceded by the definite article le. When you are stating someone's zodiac sign, French speakers often use the verb être followed directly by the sign without an article, such as in Je suis Verseau.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 2 syllables and is pronounced /vɛʁ.so/.
Did you know?
- French astrology often categorizes Verseau as an 'air sign' rather than a 'water sign', despite the word containing eau ('water').
- The term Verseau can also refer to a specific architectural feature, specifically the slanted top of a column that sheds water.
- The word Verseau is a compound of the verb verser, meaning 'to pour', and the noun eau, meaning 'water'.
Examples in context
- Les douze signes du Zodiac sont : le bélier, le taureau, les gémeaux, le cancer, le lion, la vierge, la balance, le scorpion, le sagittaire, le capricorne, le verseau et les poissons.The twelve signs of the Zodiac are: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces.This sentence is useful for listing the twelve signs of the Zodiac, including Verseau.Tatoeba #3704236 by sacredceltic, translation #3089471 by Hybrid
- Je suis né le 3 février, donc je suis un Verseau.I was born on February 3rd, so I am an Aquarius.
- Est-ce que tu es Verseau ?Are you an Aquarius?
Example conversation
Lucas and Emma are talking about their birthdays.
- LucasC'est quand ton anniversaire, Emma ?When is your birthday, Emma?
- EmmaJe suis née en février, je suis Verseau.I was born in February, I am an Aquarius.
- LucasAh bon ? Moi je suis Lion.Oh really? I am a Leo.
- EmmaOn s'entend bien, Lucas !We get along well, Lucas!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “aquarius” translations and entries Verseau, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Verseau, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
