English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

wade in French

wade in French is patauger — wade means to walk through water or another substance that slows you down.

wade in French

patauger
verb
(intransitive) To walk through water or something that impedes progress.

What does "wade" mean?

  1. verb To walk through water or another substance that slows you down.
    "He rolled up his trousers and waded across the shallow stream."
  2. verb To push through something difficult or tedious, especially a large amount of work.
    "I have to wade through hundreds of emails after my holiday."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in French.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the French meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in French

wade in a sentence

  • He rolled up his trousers and waded across the shallow stream.
  • The children waded into the shallow end of the lake.
  • I have to wade through hundreds of emails after my holiday.
  • Students must wade through dense legal texts to finish the assignment.

Similar words in French

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "wade" in French?
"wade" in French is patauger. wade means: To walk through water or another substance that slows you down.
How do you use "wade" in a sentence?
Example: "He rolled up his trousers and waded across the shallow stream." In French, "wade" is patauger.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.