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 trail became dangerously steep near the summit."
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adj Very expensive or unreasonably high, said of a price.
"Fifty dollars for a sandwich seems pretty steep."
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verb To soak something in liquid, often to extract flavor.
"Let the tea steep for five minutes before drinking."
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steep in a sentence
- The trail became dangerously steep near the summit.
- They drove up a steep hill to reach the cabin.
- Fifty dollars for a sandwich seems pretty steep.
- Let the tea steep for five minutes before drinking.
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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 trail became dangerously steep near the summit." 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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