étang
French
Etymology
Derived from the Old French verb estanchier, through an earlier form estanc.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /e.tɑ̃/
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Noun
étang m (plural étangs)
- pond (small lake)
- 1946, Charles Trenet (lyrics), Charles Trenet (music), “La Mer”, performed by Charles Trenet:
- Voyez, près des étangs, / ces grands roseaux mouillés. / Voyez, ces oiseaux blancs / et ces maisons rouillées.
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Further reading
- “étang” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
Sundanese
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