backwater in French
backwater in French is patelin, trou perdu, abandonner — backwater means a place seen as remote, quiet, and untouched by modern trends or major events.
backwater in French
patelin
(idiomatic, usually, figurative) A remote place: somewhere that remains unaffected by new events, progresses, ideas, etc; any field of endeavor that figuratively resembles such a place.
trou perdu
(idiomatic, usually, figurative) A remote place: somewhere that remains unaffected by new events, progresses, ideas, etc; any field of endeavor that figuratively resembles such a place.
abandonner
(idiomatic) To vacillate on a long-held position.
lâcher prise
(idiomatic) To vacillate on a long-held position.
vaciller
(idiomatic) To vacillate on a long-held position.
What does "backwater" mean?
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noun A place seen as remote, quiet, and untouched by modern trends or major events.
"The village had been a sleepy backwater for centuries before the new highway arrived."
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noun Still water held back or diverted by a dam, obstruction, or the current of a larger river.
"Herons often fish in the calm backwaters along the riverbank."
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backwater in a sentence
- The village had been a sleepy backwater for centuries before the new highway arrived.
- Herons often fish in the calm backwaters along the riverbank.
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What is "backwater" in French?
"backwater" in French is patelin, trou perdu, abandonner. backwater means: A place seen as remote, quiet, and untouched by modern trends or major events.
How do you use "backwater" in a sentence?
Example: "The village had been a sleepy backwater for centuries before the new highway arrived." In French, "backwater" is patelin, trou perdu, abandonner.
Are there other ways to say "backwater" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "backwater": patelin, trou perdu, abandonner, lâcher prise, vaciller.
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