noun
le rivage
shore
C'est la zone de terre qui se trouve juste au bord de la mer ou d'un grand lac.
Definition & meaning
The word rivage refers to the land bordering a body of water. Depending on the context, it can have two primary meanings:
- Shore or Bank: It is the strip of land immediately adjacent to a sea, lake, or river.
- Edge or Border: Figuratively, it can refer to the boundary or limit of a territory or a state of being (often used in poetic or literary contexts).
Grammar & Word origin
- Grammar: It is a masculine noun.
- Origin: The word comes from the Old French rivage, which itself is derived from the Gallo-Romance word ripaticum. This is rooted in the Latin ripa, meaning "river bank."
Synonyms & antonyms
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Examples
Nous marchons sur le rivage.noun
We are walking on the shore.
Les enfants jouaient près du rivage au coucher du soleil.noun
The children were playing near the shore at sunset.
Des coquillages étaient éparpillés le long du rivage après la marée.noun
Shells were scattered along the shore after the tide.
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