river in French
river in French is rivière, fleuve, torrent — river means a large natural stream of water flowing across land, usually into the sea, a lake, or another river.
river in French
rivière
A large and often winding stream which drains a land mass, carrying water down from higher areas to a lower point, oftentimes ending in another body of water, such as an ocean or in an inland sea.
fleuve
A large and often winding stream which drains a land mass, carrying water down from higher areas to a lower point, oftentimes ending in another body of water, such as an ocean or in an inland sea.
torrent
Any large flow of a liquid in a single body.
fleuve
Any large flow of a liquid in a single body.
rivière
Any large flow of a liquid in a single body.
lézarde
(typography) A visually undesirable effect of white space running down a page, caused by spaces between words on consecutive lines happening to coincide.
fleuve
(typography) A visually undesirable effect of white space running down a page, caused by spaces between words on consecutive lines happening to coincide.
What does "river" mean?
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noun A large natural stream of water flowing across land, usually into the sea, a lake, or another river.
"The river burst its banks after days of heavy rain."
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noun In poker, the fifth and final community card dealt.
"He hit a flush on the river to win the pot."
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river in a sentence
- The river burst its banks after days of heavy rain.
- They canoed down the river for three days.
- He hit a flush on the river to win the pot.
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What is "river" in French?
"river" in French is rivière, fleuve, torrent. river means: A large natural stream of water flowing across land, usually into the sea, a lake, or another river.
How do you use "river" in a sentence?
Example: "The river burst its banks after days of heavy rain." In French, "river" is rivière, fleuve, torrent.
Are there other ways to say "river" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "river": rivière, fleuve, torrent, lézarde.
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