No. 9,244 in French
coule
"Coule" means "flows" or "sinks" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
L'eau coule doucement dans la rivière.
The water flows gently in the river.
In this sentence, 'coule' refers to the action of flowing, commonly associated with liquids such as water.
Mon stylo coule, je vais changer de stylo.
My pen leaks, I will change to another pen.
Here, 'coule' means leaking, often used to describe ink pens or objects that inadvertently release liquid.
Le bateau coule après avoir percuté un rocher.
The boat sinks after hitting a rock.
In this context, 'coule' describes the action of sinking, usually involving heavier objects going underwater due to damage or flooding.
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