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
(from the perspective of one on a body of water) Land, usually near a port.
rivage
(from the perspective of one on a body of water) Land, usually near a port.
rive
(from the perspective of one on a body of water) Land, usually near a port.
What does "shore" mean?
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noun The land bordering a sea, lake, or other large body of water.
"They walked along the shore collecting seashells."
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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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