quai

This is the 7553rd most frequent French word.


quai

Wharf or platform along a river, canal, or railway.


The word 'quai' is used here to mean a riverside embankment or walkway.

Je me promène souvent le long du quai près de la rivière.

I often stroll along the quay near the river.


In this context, 'quai' refers to a train platform where passengers board and disembark.

Le train arrive sur le quai numéro cinq.

The train arrives at platform number five.


Here, 'quai' signifies a dock where boats are tied up.

Les bateaux sont amarrés au quai pour la saison d'hiver.

The boats are moored at the dock for the winter season.