la crue

The French word "crue" has two main meanings, depending on the context:

1. As a noun (feminine) - crue refers to a flood or a rise in the water level of a river or body of water.

• Explanation: It is often used to describe a natural event where water levels increase significantly, often causing overflow or flooding.

• Example: La crue de la Seine a causé des inondations dans la vallée.
  (The rise/flood of the Seine caused flooding in the valley.)

• Synonyms:

  • inondation (flood)
  • débordement (overflow)

• Antonyms:

  • baisse (drop, decrease)
  • assec (drying up)

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2. As the feminine past participle of the adjective cru - crue means raw or uncooked, especially used with food (when referring to a feminine noun).

• Explanation: Cru is an adjective meaning raw/uncooked. In French, adjectives agree in gender and number with the noun, so crue is the feminine singular form.

• Example: La viande crue n'est pas cuite.
  (The raw meat is not cooked.)

• Synonyms:

  • non cuit (uncooked)
  • nature (natural, uncooked)

• Antonyms:

  • cuit(e) (cooked)

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