This is the 7660th most frequent French word.
rivage
"Rivage" means "shore" or "coast" in English.
Used to describe the area of land bordering a body of water.
Nous avons marché le long du rivage au coucher du soleil.
We walked along the shore at sunset.
Used to emphasize the physical condition of the shoreline.
Le rivage était jonché de débris après la tempête.
The shore was littered with debris after the storm.
Used to indicate location and activity occurring near the water's edge.