aquatique
/a.kwa.tik/
The French word for aquatic is aquatique.
The adjective aquatique is used to describe things relating to water, such as living in or near water or activities and things taking place in water.
Meaning: relating to water, living in or near water, taking place in water (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective aquatique takes an 's' in its plural form, aquatiques, to agree with a plural noun.
How do you pronounce it?
It is pronounced /a.kwa.tik/ and has 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- The term aquatique is used in the specific phrase gymnastique aquatique to describe water aerobics, a term that sounds more like an athletic discipline than a fitness class.
- Because it is a 'learned borrowing', aquatique bypassed the usual phonetic shifts of spoken Vulgar Latin to enter the French language directly from written texts.
- French uses aquatique for both biological life and sports, such as sports aquatiques, whereas English often prefers the term 'water sports'.
Examples in context
- L'Oregon Coast Aquarium abrite des centaines d'espèces aquatiques… dont deux sont arrivées de façon inattendue après une traversée du Pacifique, piégées dans la coque d'un bateau de pêche abandonné.The Oregon Coast Aquarium is home to hundreds of aquatic species … including two that arrived unexpectedly after a trip across the Pacific, trapped in the hull of a derelict fishing boat.This sentence shows how to use aquatique when referring to aquatic species.Tatoeba #8862017 by lbdx, translation #7769141 by Hybrid
- Le lotus est une plante aquatique à très grandes feuilles et fleurs.The lotus is an aquatic plant with very large leaves and flowers.This sentence demonstrates the use of aquatique to describe an aquatic plant.Tatoeba #8818747 by carlosalberto, translation #8818740 by carlosalberto
- Le monde aquatique est incroyablement diversifié.The aquatic world is incredibly diverse.
- L'écosystème aquatique est extrêmement fragile.The aquatic ecosystem is highly fragile.
- L'étude se concentre sur les ressources hydriques au sein des systèmes aquatiques.The study focuses on hydric resources within aquatic systems.
- Elle adore les sports aquatiques tels que la natation et le water-polo.She loves aquatic sports such as swimming and water polo.
- Nous pouvons observer différentes espèces aquatiques dans cet aquarium.We can see various aquatic species in this aquarium.
- Le projet d'urbanisme vise à améliorer l'environnement aquatique des rivières de la ville.The urban planning project aims to enhance the aquatic environment of the city's rivers.
- La vie aquatique est fascinante.Aquatic life is fascinating.
Example conversation
Lucas and Chloé are visiting a large public aquarium.
- LucasRegarde cet environnement aquatique.Look at this aquatic environment.
- ChloéC'est magnifique, n'est-ce pas ?It's magnificent, isn't it?
- LucasOui, les poissons sont très colorés.Yes, the fish are very colorful.
- ChloéLucas, j'adore ce spectacle !Lucas, I love this show!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “aquatic” translations and entries aquatique, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries aquatique, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
