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scree in French

scree in French is éboulis, clapier, pierrier — scree means loose broken stones lying on a slope.

scree in French

éboulis
noun
(uncountable) Loose stony debris on a slope. [from early 18th c.]
clapier
noun
(uncountable) Loose stony debris on a slope. [from early 18th c.]
pierrier
noun
(uncountable) Loose stony debris on a slope. [from early 18th c.]

What does "scree" mean?

  1. noun Loose broken stones lying on a slope.
    "To the north the towering scree-strewn slopes of Saddleback begin to draw nearer as we start the abrupt descent towards Keswick."
  2. noun Rubble made of broken bricks, concrete and similar building waste.
  3. noun A hillside covered in loose broken stone, found at the foot of a cliff or mountain.
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scree in a sentence

  • To the north the towering scree-strewn slopes of Saddleback begin to draw nearer as we start the abrupt descent towards Keswick.
  • Struggling down the slope, There's not much hope. I begin to try to ride the scree But the rocks are tumbling all around me.

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What is "scree" in French?
"scree" in French is éboulis, clapier, pierrier. scree means: Loose broken stones lying on a slope.
Are there other ways to say "scree" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "scree": éboulis, clapier, pierrier.
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