Le lac
Example: Nous avons pique-niqué près du lac ce week-end.
Definition
"Le lac" refers to a large body of water surrounded by land, typically freshwater, often used for recreation or natural habitat. For example, in the phrase 'Nous avons pique-niqué près du lac ce week-end,' it means 'the lake' near which a picnic took place.
Etymology
The French term "le lac" originates from the Latin word 'lacus,' meaning 'lake' or 'pond.' This Latin root has influenced many Romance languages. Did you know? The word 'lacus' was used by the Romans to describe both natural and artificial bodies of water.
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"Le lac" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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