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abyss in French

abyss in French is abîme, abysse, gouffre — abyss means a very deep, seemingly bottomless chasm or void.

abyss in French

abîme
noun
Hell; the bottomless pit; primeval chaos; a confined subterranean ocean. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
abysse
noun
Hell; the bottomless pit; primeval chaos; a confined subterranean ocean. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
abîme
noun
(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
noun
(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
noun
(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
noun
(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
noun

What does "abyss" mean?

  1. noun A very deep, seemingly bottomless chasm or void.
    "The climbers peered nervously into the dark abyss below."
  2. 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

  • 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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