steep in French
steep in French is escarpé, abrupt, imbiber — steep means rising or falling at a sharp angle, close to vertical.
steep in French
escarpé
Of a near-vertical gradient; of a slope, surface, curve, etc. that proceeds upward at an angle near vertical.
abrupt
Of a near-vertical gradient; of a slope, surface, curve, etc. that proceeds upward at an angle near vertical.
imbiber
imprégner
imbiber
To make tea (or other beverage) by placing leaves in hot water.
imprégner
To make tea (or other beverage) by placing leaves in hot water.
infuser
To make tea (or other beverage) by placing leaves in hot water.
What does "steep" mean?
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adj Rising or falling at a sharp angle, close to vertical.
"The cyclists got off and pushed their bikes up the steep road."
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adj Very expensive or unreasonably high, said of a price.
"The rent in that part of town is far too steep for students."
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verb To soak something in liquid, often to extract flavor.
"She left the dried fruit to steep in warm water overnight."
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steep in a sentence
- The cyclists got off and pushed their bikes up the steep road.
- The trail became dangerously steep near the summit.
- The rent in that part of town is far too steep for students.
- Charging extra for a glass of water seems a bit steep.
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What is "steep" in French?
"steep" in French is escarpé, abrupt, imbiber. steep means: Rising or falling at a sharp angle, close to vertical.
How do you use "steep" in a sentence?
Example: "The cyclists got off and pushed their bikes up the steep road." In French, "steep" is escarpé, abrupt, imbiber.
Are there other ways to say "steep" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "steep": escarpé, abrupt, imbiber, imprégner, infuser.
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