abyss in French
abyss in French is abîme, abysse, gouffre — abyss means a very deep, seemingly bottomless chasm or void.
abyss in French
abîme
Hell; the bottomless pit; primeval chaos; a confined subterranean ocean. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
abysse
Hell; the bottomless pit; primeval chaos; a confined subterranean ocean. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
abîme
(frequently, figurative) A bottomless or unfathomed depth, gulf, or chasm; hence, any deep, immeasurable; any void space. [First attested in the late 16th century.]
abysse
(frequently, figurative) A bottomless or unfathomed depth, gulf, or chasm; hence, any deep, immeasurable; any void space. [First attested in the late 16th century.]
gouffre
(frequently, figurative) A bottomless or unfathomed depth, gulf, or chasm; hence, any deep, immeasurable; any void space. [First attested in the late 16th century.]
précipice
(frequently, figurative) A bottomless or unfathomed depth, gulf, or chasm; hence, any deep, immeasurable; any void space. [First attested in the late 16th century.]
abîme
What does "abyss" mean?
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noun A very deep, seemingly bottomless chasm or void.
"Below is the deep abyss of the Lauterbrunnen valley, and at its head a stately semi-circle of mountains, with the pyramidal Lauterbrunnen Breithorn as the centre-piece."
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noun A situation or state of overwhelming trouble, hopelessness, or ruin.
"The country seemed to be sliding into an economic abyss."
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abyss in a sentence
- Below is the deep abyss of the Lauterbrunnen valley, and at its head a stately semi-circle of mountains, with the pyramidal Lauterbrunnen Breithorn as the centre-piece.
- The climbers peered nervously into the dark abyss below.
- The country seemed to be sliding into an economic abyss.
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What is "abyss" in French?
"abyss" in French is abîme, abysse, gouffre. abyss means: A very deep, seemingly bottomless chasm or void.
How do you use "abyss" in a sentence?
Example: "The climbers peered nervously into the dark abyss below." In French, "abyss" is abîme, abysse, gouffre.
Are there other ways to say "abyss" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "abyss": abîme, abysse, gouffre, précipice.
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