No. 7,553 in French
quai
Wharf or platform along a river, canal, or railway.
In a sentence
Je me promène souvent le long du quai près de la rivière.
I often stroll along the quay near the river.
The word 'quai' is used here to mean a riverside embankment or walkway.
Le train arrive sur le quai numéro cinq.
The train arrives at platform number five.
In this context, 'quai' refers to a train platform where passengers board and disembark.
Les bateaux sont amarrés au quai pour la saison d'hiver.
The boats are moored at the dock for the winter season.
Here, 'quai' signifies a dock where boats are tied up.
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