flow

écoulement, flux

Mouvement régulier d’un liquide, d’un gaz, de la circulation ou d’autres choses dans une direction.

En anglais simple : The steady movement of liquid, gas, traffic, or other things in one direction.

• The pipe controls the flow of water.
• Heavy snow slowed the traffic flow.
• Doctors measured blood flow through the heart.

Comment l'utiliser : flow of something (The accident stopped the flow of traffic.)

Synonymes : movement, stream

Expressions courantes : flow of water, traffic flow, steady flow

fluidité, continuité

Façon dont les parties s’accordent ou se suivent naturellement, sans coupures gênantes.

En anglais simple : The way parts fit or follow each other smoothly, without awkward breaks.

• The story has a natural flow.
• Shorter sentences improved the flow of his writing.
• These rooms give the house a pleasant flow.

Comment l'utiliser : flow of something (Her question interrupted the flow of conversation.)

Synonymes : continuity, smoothness

Expressions courantes : natural flow, flow of conversation, good flow

flot, marée montante

Mouvement de l’eau de mer vers le rivage lorsque la marée monte.

En anglais simple : The movement of sea water toward the shore as the tide rises.

• The flow brought water into the bay.
• We watched the tide's ebb and flow.
• The boat rose with the flow of the tide.

Synonymes : flood tide

Contraires : ebb

Expressions courantes : ebb and flow, tidal flow

couler, s'écouler

Se déplacer de façon régulière et continue dans une direction donnée.

En anglais simple : To move smoothly and steadily in a particular direction.

• Water flows down the hill.
• Traffic flowed smoothly after the road reopened.
• Tears were flowing down her cheeks.

Comment l'utiliser : flow through something (Water flows through this pipe.); flow into something (The river flows into the sea.)

Synonymes : stream, run

Expressions courantes : flow freely, flow through something, flow into something, flow downstream

découler, émaner

Venir d’une source précise ou se produire comme conséquence de quelque chose.

En anglais simple : To come from a particular source or happen as a result of something.

• Good ideas flow from open discussion.
• New opportunities flowed from that decision.
• Confidence often flows from experience.

Comment l'utiliser : flow from something (Many benefits flow from regular exercise.)

Synonymes : arise, result, emanate

Expressions courantes : flow from something, benefits flow, ideas flow