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The French word for wave is
vague





wave

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


vaguepronunciation
     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


ondulation
     1. n-f. undulation


saluerpronunciation
     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


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