English-French translations for underwater

• sous-marin
  Nous ne devons pas oublier à cet égard les essais nucléaires sous-marins. We must not forget underwater nuclear testing in this respect.
  Ce câble sous-marin, qui reliera les États baltes au réseau électrique scandinave, devrait être achevé en 2006. This underwater cable will link the Baltic States to the Scandinavian power grid and is expected to be completed in 2006.

Definition of underwater

• beneath the surface of the water, or of or pertaining to the region beneath the water surface
• Under water
• going beneath the surface of the water
• underlying water or body of water, for example in an aquifer or the deep ocean
• to water or irrigate insufficiently

Synonyms

• subaqueous
• subaquatic
• submarine
• upside down

Examples

• Weve been underwater on our mortgage ever since the housing crash.
• Care must be taken not to underwater houseplants in the summer.

Related words

• underwater rugby
• underwater hockey
• underwater archaeology
• underwater pipeline
• underwater turbine
• underwater photography
• underwater pipework
• underwater swimming
• autonomous underwater vehicle