No. 8,632 in French
arroser
To water or to sprinkle.
In a sentence
J'arrose les plantes tous les matins.
I water the plants every morning.
In this sentence, 'arroser' means to water, specifically referring to the action of providing plants with water for care or nourishment.
Nous avons arrosé ce grand événement avec du champagne.
We celebrated this big event with champagne.
Here, 'arroser' metaphorically means celebrating an event, typically by drinking or serving a beverage as part of the festivity.
Le jardin a été arrosé par la pluie cette nuit.
The garden was watered by the rain last night.
In this passive construction, 'arroser' describes gardens being naturally watered by rainfall.
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