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shore in French

shore in French is bord, rivage, rive — shore means the land bordering a sea, lake, or other large body of water.

shore in French

bord
noun
(from the perspective of one on a body of water) Land, usually near a port.
rivage
noun
(from the perspective of one on a body of water) Land, usually near a port.
rive
noun
(from the perspective of one on a body of water) Land, usually near a port.

What does "shore" mean?

  1. noun The land bordering a sea, lake, or other large body of water.
    "They walked along the shore collecting seashells."
  2. verb To support or reinforce something, usually with "up" — to shore something up against collapse.
    "Workers shored up the tunnel walls with timber beams."
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shore in a sentence

  • They walked along the shore collecting seashells.
  • The ship stayed close to shore during the storm.
  • Workers shored up the tunnel walls with timber beams.
  • The government tried to shore up confidence in the banks.

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What is "shore" in French?

"shore" in French is bord, rivage, rive. shore means: The land bordering a sea, lake, or other large body of water.

How do you use "shore" in a sentence?

Example: "They walked along the shore collecting seashells." In French, "shore" is bord, rivage, rive.

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

Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "shore": bord, rivage, rive.

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