🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

Jusant

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʒy.zɑ̃

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Jusant/ʒy.zɑ̃/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Le jusant expose la plage, révélant des coquillages."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The period during which the tide is receding.

    "During the jusant, the beach was exposed, revealing shells and seaweed."
  2. 2

    The time when the water level is at its lowest point.

    "Fishermen often take advantage of the jusant to collect crabs and other marine life."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'jusant' originates from the French language, derived from the Old French 'jusant', which means 'the ebbing tide'. It has evolved in usage to refer to the period of low tide, reflecting the natural ebb and flow of water bodies, particularly in coastal regions.

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