No. 7,661 in French
rive
"Rive" means "bank" or "shore" (of a river, lake, or sea).
In a sentence
La rive du fleuve est bordée d'arbres.
The riverbank is lined with trees.
In this sentence, 'rive' refers to the bank of a river, emphasizing the geographical feature.
Nous avons marché le long de la rive pour admirer le paysage.
We walked along the shore to admire the scenery.
Here, 'rive' signifies the edge or shore of a water body, illustrating a place for walking or enjoying the view.
La ville est située sur la rive droite.
The city is located on the right bank.
In this context, 'rive' denotes a side or bank of a river, specifying a location-based attribute.
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