No. 6,874 in French
lisée
"Lisée" refers to scrubland or a dense, tangled thicket.
In a sentence
Je me suis perdu dans la lisée de cette forêt dense.
I got lost in the undergrowth of this dense forest.
In this sentence, 'lisée' refers to the undergrowth or thicket, emphasizing the dense nature of the forest.
La lisée de la vallée était riche en biodiversité.
The undergrowth of the valley was rich in biodiversity.
Here, 'lisée' is used to describe the vegetative undergrowth in the valley, showcasing its ecological richness.
Nous avons décidé d'explorer la lisée derrière notre maison.
We decided to explore the undergrowth behind our house.
This usage of 'lisée' points to the area of dense vegetation located close to the mentioned property, often associated with exploration.
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