Mer

n.f., sea, ocean, water, tide. Port de —, seaport. Gros coup de —, heavy sea. En —, at sea. La — est belle, the sea is smooth. — ba e, low water. La haute —, high water; high sea. D'outre, beyond the seas. En pleine —, on the high seas, on the open sea. Tenir la —, to keep at sea. Prendre la —, to go to sea. Pouvoir tenir la —, to be seaworthy (a ship). Jeter h la —, to throw overboard.