How to Say ‘The water stays cold.’ in French
L'eau reste froide.
l oh rest frwad
[l oh rest frwad]
Phrase Breakdown
L'eau
l oh
the water
Subject of the sentence.
L'eau est froide.
The water is cold.
Words in this phrase
L'
[l]
the
Shortened feminine article before a vowel, used in l’eau.
L’eau reste froide.
The water stays cold.
eau
[oh]
water
Refers to water, here the hot water supply in the home.
L’eau ne chauffe plus.
The water no longer heats up.
reste
[rest]
remains / stays
Means it continues to be in the same condition.
L’eau reste froide même après une heure.
The water stays cold even after an hour.
froide
[frwad]
cold
Describes the water as not hot.
L’eau reste froide malgré mes essais.
The water stays cold despite my attempts.
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