watershed in French
watershed in French is ligne de partage des eaux, tournant décisif — watershed means the area of land that drains into a particular river, lake, or sea.
watershed in French
ligne de partage des eaux
(hydrology, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand) The topographical boundary dividing two adjacent catchment basins, such as a ridge or a crest.
tournant décisif
(figurative) A critical point marking a change in course or development.
What does "watershed" mean?
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noun The area of land that drains into a particular river, lake, or sea.
"Farmers upstream can affect water quality throughout the whole watershed."
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noun A turning point or critical moment that marks a major change.
"The invention of the internet was a watershed moment in how people communicate."
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adj Marking a major, defining change or development.
"It was a watershed year for the company, doubling its revenue."
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watershed in a sentence
- Farmers upstream can affect water quality throughout the whole watershed.
- The invention of the internet was a watershed moment in how people communicate.
- It was a watershed year for the company, doubling its revenue.
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What is "watershed" in French?
"watershed" in French is ligne de partage des eaux, tournant décisif. watershed means: The area of land that drains into a particular river, lake, or sea.
How do you use "watershed" in a sentence?
Example: "Farmers upstream can affect water quality throughout the whole watershed." In French, "watershed" is ligne de partage des eaux, tournant décisif.
Are there other ways to say "watershed" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "watershed": ligne de partage des eaux, tournant décisif.
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