ridge in French
ridge in French is crête, faîte, dorsale — ridge means a long, narrow raised strip of land, such as a chain of hills or mountains.
ridge in French
crête
faîte
The highest point on a roof, represented by a horizontal line where two roof areas intersect, running the length of the area.
dorsale
(oceanography) A long narrow elevation on an ocean bottom.
What does "ridge" mean?
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noun A long, narrow raised strip of land, such as a chain of hills or mountains.
"They hiked along the ridge as the sun set over the valley."
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noun The horizontal line at the top of a roof where two sloping sides meet.
"A row of tiles ran along the ridge of the old cottage."
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noun In weather, an elongated area of high atmospheric pressure.
"A ridge of high pressure kept the region dry for a week."
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verb To form into or mark with ridges.
"The wind ridged the sand into neat rows."
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ridge in a sentence
- They hiked along the ridge as the sun set over the valley.
- A thin ridge separated the two river valleys.
- A row of tiles ran along the ridge of the old cottage.
- A ridge of high pressure kept the region dry for a week.
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What is "ridge" in French?
"ridge" in French is crête, faîte, dorsale. ridge means: A long, narrow raised strip of land, such as a chain of hills or mountains.
How do you use "ridge" in a sentence?
Example: "They hiked along the ridge as the sun set over the valley." In French, "ridge" is crête, faîte, dorsale.
Are there other ways to say "ridge" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "ridge": crête, faîte, dorsale.
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