No. 11,516 in French
riverain
"Riverain" means "inhabitant or resident near a river, lake, or road."
In a sentence
Les riverains ont demandé plus de zones piétonnes dans le quartier.
The residents requested more pedestrian zones in the neighborhood.
In this sentence, 'riverains' refers to the local residents or inhabitants of a specific area.
Le riverain du lac a construit un quai privé.
The lakeside resident built a private dock.
In this sentence, 'riverain' signifies someone who lives near or next to a specific natural site, such as a lake.
Les discussions entre les riverains et la municipalité se sont intensifiées.
The discussions between the residents and the municipality intensified.
Here, 'riverains' again denotes residents of a certain place or vicinity, particularly relevant in a civic context.
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