How to Say ‘In the water?’ in French
Dans l'eau ?
dahn l oh
[dahn l oh]
💬 Usage Tip: L'eau means the water. The apostrophe appears because la becomes l' before a vowel.
🇫🇷 In France: For poultry, asking whether medicine goes in water is very practical and realistic.
Phrase Breakdown
Dans
[dahn]
in
Preposition meaning 'in' or 'into'.
Dans l'eau, le médicament peut être dilué.
In the water, the medicine can be diluted.
l'
[l]
the
Contracted article before a vowel, from 'la' or 'le'; here part of 'l'eau'.
Dans l'eau, il faut bien mélanger le produit.
In the water, you have to mix the product well.
eau
[oh]
water
Means 'water'.
Dans l'eau, la dose doit être correcte.
In the water, the dose must be correct.
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