mere (EN)
adjectif, nom

adjectif “mere”

mere, non-gradable
  1. simple
    The trophy was a mere consolation for the team that had hoped to win the championship.

nom “mere”

sg. mere, pl. meres
  1. étang (ou lac, en contexte littéraire ou poétique)
    We picnicked by the tranquil mere, watching the swans glide across the water.