The French word for wave is
vague
Gender
The gender of vague is feminine. E.g. la vague.Plural
The plural of vague is vagues.French Definition
wave | |
1. n. Vague, flot. | |
the waves breaking against the seashore | |
2. n. Onde. | |
a ship riding the waves, sound waves, light waves | |
3. n. Ondulation. | |
Amber waves of grain. | |
4. v. Onduler (cheveux, champs de céréales). | |
5. v. Flotter (drapeau). | |
The flags waved lazily in the breeze. | |
6. v. Faire signe de la main. | |
Smile and wave! | |
7. v. Agiter, brandir (un drapeau, un mouchoir, une arme). | |
8. v. Faire signe de la main à quelqu'un, à propos de quelque chose, pour l'écarter, le refuser, l'accepter, le faire approcher, etc. | |
He waved me aside. | |
He waved the dishes away. |
Translations for wave and their definitions
onduler | ||
1. v. to undulate, to ripple, to wave |
vague | |||
1. n-f. wave | |||
2. adj. vague | |||
3. n-m. vagueness |
onde | © | ||
1. n-f. (technical) wave | |||
2. n-f. (literary, dated) water, especially calm water |
saluer | |||
1. v. to greet | |||
2. v. to wave to (as a greeting) | |||
3. v. to say goodbye to | |||
4. v. (military, nautical) to salute | |||
5. v. to salute, pay tribute to; to hail |
ondulation | ||
1. n-f. undulation |
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