FRENCH–ENGLISH SNORKELLING GLOSSARY
Useful vocabulary for snorkelling around Carantec
ACTIVITY AND TECHNIQUES
| FRANÇAIS | ENGLISH |
|---|---|
| Randonnée palmée | Snorkelling / snorkelling trip |
| PMT (palmes, masque, tuba) | Mask, snorkel and fins |
| Palmage | Finning |
| Nage avec palmes | Fin swimming |
| Apnée | Breath-hold diving / freediving |
| Immersion | Diving below the surface |
| Canard | Duck dive |
| Mise à l’eau | Water entry |
| Sortie de l’eau | Water exit |
EQUIPMENT
| FRANÇAIS | ENGLISH |
|---|---|
| Palmes | Fins |
| Masque | Mask |
| Jupe du masque | Mask skirt |
| Sangle | Mask strap |
| Tuba | Snorkel |
| Embout | Mouthpiece |
| Purger le tuba | Clear the snorkel |
| Combinaison | Wetsuit |
| Cagoule | Hood |
| Chaussons Neoprene | boots / booties |
| Paddle | Paddleboard |
| Sifflet | Whistle |
THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT
| FRANÇAIS | ENGLISH |
|---|---|
| Milieu marin | Marine environment |
| Estran | Intertidal zone |
| Zone rocheuse | Rocky shore |
| Fond marin | Seabed |
| Herbier | Seagrass bed |
| Algue | Seaweed / algae |
| Algue brune | Brown seaweed |
| Algue rouge | Red seaweed |
| Algue verte | Green seaweed |
| Laminaire | Kelp |
| Forêt de laminaires | Kelp forest |
| Zostère | Eelgrass |
| Biodiversité | Biodiversity |
MARINE LIFE
| FRANÇAIS | ENGLISH |
|---|---|
| Banc de poissons | School of fish |
| Juvénile | Juvenile |
| Alevin | Fish fry |
| Lieu | Pollock |
| Vieille | Wrasse |
| Étoile de mer | Starfish / sea star |
| Oursin | Sea urchin |
| Crabe | Crab |
| Araignée de mer | Spider crab |
| Bernard-l’ermite | Hermit crab |
| Ormeau | Abalone |
| Bernique | Limpet |
| Escargot de mer | Sea snail |
| Lièvre de mer | Sea hare |
| Phoque | Seal |
SEA CONDITIONS AND SAFETY
| FRANÇAIS | ENGLISH |
|---|---|
| Marée haute | High tide |
| Marée basse | Low tide |
| Marée montante | Incoming tide / rising tide |
| Marée descendante | Outgoing tide / falling tide |
| Courant | Current |
| Visibilité | Visibility |
| Profondeur | Depth |
| Rester groupés | Stay together as a group |
| Ne pas toucher | Do not touch |
| Ne pas déranger | Do not disturb |
| Animal sauvage | Wild animal |
Crédits
Didier LEMAIRE Adhérent de l'ACN