No. 7,660 in French
rivage
"Rivage" means "shore" or "coast" in English.
In a sentence
Nous avons marché le long du rivage au coucher du soleil.
We walked along the shore at sunset.
Used to describe the area of land bordering a body of water.
Le rivage était jonché de débris après la tempête.
The shore was littered with debris after the storm.
Used to emphasize the physical condition of the shoreline.
Les enfants ont construit un château de sable sur le rivage.
The children built a sandcastle on the shore.
Used to indicate location and activity occurring near the water's edge.
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