nounadjectiveverb
le liquide
liquid
C'est une matière qui coule facilement et prend la forme du récipient où on la met, comme l'eau ou le lait.
Definition & meaning
Liquide has two main uses:
- Adjective: “liquid” or “fluid.” It describes a substance that flows and takes the shape of its container, rather than keeping a fixed shape. It can also mean “fluid” or “smooth” when describing movement or expression.
- Noun: “liquid.” As a masculine noun, it refers to a liquid substance. In financial contexts, it can mean cash or money that is readily available.
Grammar & Word origin
As an adjective, liquide has the same form in the masculine and feminine singular; its plural form is liquides. As a noun meaning a liquid substance, it is usually masculine: un liquide.
The word comes from Latin liquidus, meaning “fluid” or “clear.”
Synonyms & antonyms
- Fluide is a close synonym for a substance that flows. It can also describe smooth movement or speech, uses that do not always apply to liquide.
- Espèces means “cash” and is a synonym only when liquide refers to money.
- Solide (“solid”) is an antonym when contrasting physical states.
- Gazeux (“gaseous”) describes another state of matter, rather than the opposite of liquide in every context.
- Illiquide is a financial antonym: it describes an asset that cannot be readily converted into cash.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Ce liquide semble très clair.noun
This liquid looks very clear.
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