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English Sentence:

He almost drowned in the rough sea.

French Translation:

Il a failli se noyer dans la mer agitée.

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Words used:

il

1. he 2. it

Here: he

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faillir

1. to fail to 2. to commit a mistake 3. nearly

Here: nearly

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se noyer

to drown

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dans

in, within

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la

1. (female definite article) 2. her 3. it

Here: (female definite article)

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mer f.

sea, ocean

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agiter

1. to shake 2. to shake up 3. to wave

Here: to shake up

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