lake

• Nom désignant une grande étendue d'eau entourée de terres, généralement douce et non reliée à l'océan ou à la mer.

A noun referring to a large body of water surrounded by land, typically freshwater, that is not part of an ocean or sea.

1. Body of waterA1formal

   A large area of water surrounded by land, not connected to the sea.

   lac

   • We went swimming in the lake last summer.
   • The lake is frozen during winter.
   • They built a cabin near the lake.

   Synonymesinland sealochloughmerereservoirtarn

2. Artificial lakeA2formal

   A man-made body of water, often created for recreation or water supply.

   lac artificiel

   • The city created an artificial lake for boating.
   • The reservoir is actually a large artificial lake.
   • They stocked the lake with fish for fishing.

   Synonymesimpoundmentreservoir