⚓ Japanese The Sea Vocabulary La mer
10 essential French words for the The Sea scene, each with IPA, English meaning, CEFR level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.
- vague /vag/ A2waveUne grande vague a renversé le petit bateau.A big wave capsized the little boat.
- marée /maʁe/ B1tideÀ marée basse, on peut ramasser des coquillages sur le sable.At low tide, you can collect shells on the sand.
- écume /ekym/ C1(sea) foamUne fine écume blanche recouvre le sommet des vagues.A fine white foam covers the top of the waves.
- houle /ul/ C1swellUne forte houle fait tanguer le bateau toute la nuit.A heavy swell makes the boat pitch all night long.
- récif /ʁesif/ B2reefLe navire a heurté un récif caché sous l'eau.The ship struck a reef hidden under the water.
- naufrage /nofʁaʒ/ B2shipwreckLe naufrage du vieux cargo a fait plusieurs victimes.The shipwreck of the old cargo ship caused several casualties.
- épave /epav/ B2wreckLes plongeurs explorent une vieille épave au fond de la mer.The divers explore an old wreck at the bottom of the sea.
- ancre /ɑ̃kʁ/ B1anchorLe capitaine jette l'ancre près de la petite île.The captain drops the anchor near the little island.
- voile /vwal/ A2sailLe vent gonfle la grande voile blanche du bateau.The wind fills the boat's big white sail.
- mât /ma/ B2mastUn drapeau flotte en haut du mât du voilier.A flag flutters at the top of the sailboat's mast.
FAQ
How many French the sea words are in this list?
10 words, including A2: 2, B1: 2, B2: 4, C1: 2. Every word has playable native audio and example sentences.
Are these words CEFR-graded?
Yes — every word carries its CEFR level (A1–C2), so you can start with the level you need.
What is the best way to memorise them?
Scene groups plus spaced repetition: listen, repeat, learn the word inside its example sentence, then review the next day. LingoVoya has SRS and four quiz types built in.