ruisseau
/ʁɥi.so/masculine
The French word for creek is ruisseau.
ruisseau refers to a small stream of water.
Meaning: stream of water (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
ruisseau is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ʁɥi.so/. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- The French verb ruisseler means to stream or trickle, often used to describe sweat running down a person's face.
- The word ruisseau comes from the Latin word rivus, meaning 'rivulet', combined with two separate diminutive suffixes to make it smaller and smaller.
- In a figurative sense, a ruisseau can describe a trickling sound or a thin stream of liquid, such as a ruisseau de sang meaning a 'stream of blood'.
Examples in context
- Avez-vous envie d'aller nager dans le ruisseau, plus tard ?Do you feel like going for a swim in the creek later?This sentence is useful for asking if someone wants to go swimming in the ruisseau.Tatoeba #3649881 by sacredceltic, translation #3649840 by patgfisher
- Le ruisseau traverse la vallée avec une douce mélodie.The creek flows through the valley with a gentle melody.
- Je vais me promener le long du cours d'eau ce soir.I am going for a walk along the creek tonight.
- Le petit ruisseau est très clair.The little creek is very clear.
- Nous avons construit un pont sur le ruisseau.We built a bridge over the creek.
Example conversation
Emma and Nathan are walking in the woods.
- EmmaRegarde ce joli ruisseau, Nathan.Look at this pretty creek, Nathan.
- NathanIl est magnifique, Emma.It is magnificent, Emma.
- EmmaOn peut suivre le ruisseau jusqu'au lac.We can follow the creek to the lake.
- NathanC'est une excellente idée.That is an excellent idea.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “creek” translations and entries ruisseau, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ruisseau, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
