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chasm in French

chasm in French is gouffre, fossé, chasme — chasm means a deep, steep-sided crack or gap in the earth.

chasm in French

gouffre
noun
(geology, planetology) A deep, steep-sided rift, gap or fissure; a gorge or abyss.
fossé
noun
(geology, planetology) A deep, steep-sided rift, gap or fissure; a gorge or abyss.
chasme
noun
(geology, planetology) A deep, steep-sided rift, gap or fissure; a gorge or abyss.
crevasse
noun
(geology, planetology) A deep, steep-sided rift, gap or fissure; a gorge or abyss.
fossé
noun
(by extension) A large difference of opinion.
divergence
noun
(by extension) A large difference of opinion.

What does "chasm" mean?

  1. noun A deep, steep-sided crack or gap in the earth.
    "A wide chasm split the mountainside after the earthquake."
  2. noun A very large difference between two people, ideas, or groups.
    "A growing chasm opened up between the two political parties."
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chasm in a sentence

  • A wide chasm split the mountainside after the earthquake.
  • A growing chasm opened up between the two political parties.

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What is "chasm" in French?

"chasm" in French is gouffre, fossé, chasme. chasm means: A deep, steep-sided crack or gap in the earth.

How do you use "chasm" in a sentence?

Example: "A wide chasm split the mountainside after the earthquake." In French, "chasm" is gouffre, fossé, chasme.

Are there other ways to say "chasm" in French?

Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "chasm": gouffre, fossé, chasme, crevasse, divergence.

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