liquide
/li.kid/masculine
The French word for liquid is liquide.
As a noun, liquide refers to a substance that is liquid. It also functions as an adjective to describe something that is fluid (not solid or gaseous) or, in a financial context, an asset that is easily sold or disposed of. Additionally, the phrase en liquide is used specifically to refer to physical cash, such as coins and notes, during a transaction.
Meaning: substance that is liquid (noun)
Which one should you use?
The word liquide maintains the same spelling whether it is used as a masculine noun or as an adjective.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun liquide is masculine. To express the plural form, use liquides.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables and is pronounced /li.kid/.
Did you know?
- While en liquide means 'in cash', you can also use the word espèces to mean the same thing. This comes from the Latin word for 'kinds' or 'species' of coins.
- In French, the word liquide is used in the idiom liquider to mean getting rid of something or finishing a task quickly. It shares a root with the English word 'liquidate'.
- French speakers often use the phrase payer cash in casual conversation, borrowing the English word 'cash' as a synonym for en liquide.
Examples in context
- L'eau est un liquide.Water is a liquid.This sentence illustrates the use of liquide as a noun.Tatoeba #460235 by sacredceltic, translation #270793 by CK
- Ce liquide est nocif.That liquid is harmful.This sentence shows how to use liquide to describe a substance.Tatoeba #8751335 by Aiji, translation #3795123 by AlanF_US
- L'eau est un liquide transparent.Water is a transparent liquid.This sentence demonstrates using liquide as a noun modified by an adjective.Tatoeba #1268129 by sacredceltic, translation #1561909 by marcelostockle
- Cet élément se transforme de l'état solide à l'état liquideThis element transitions from the solid state to the liquid state
- Le sang est un fluide essentiel au fonctionnement du corpsBlood is a crucial fluid for the body's function
- Je vais me servir un verre de jus d'orangeI'm going to pour myself a glass of orange juice
- J'ai renversé du liquide sur mon ordinateur portable. Je vais devoir le faire réparer.I spilled some liquid on my laptop. I'll have to get it repaired.
- 28 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Lucas are in a science lab.
- EmmaQu'est-ce que c'est que ce liquide bleu ?What is this blue liquid?
- LucasC'est un liquide pour nettoyer les tubes.It is a liquid for cleaning the tubes.
- EmmaEst-ce que ce liquide est dangereux ?Is this liquid dangerous?
- LucasOui, fais attention avec ce liquide, Emma.Yes, be careful with this liquid, Emma.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “liquid” translations and entries liquide, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
