No. 1,602 in French
rivière
River.
In a sentence
La rivière serpente à travers la vallée.
The river winds through the valley.
Here, 'rivière' refers to a natural watercourse flowing through a geographical area.
Elle adore peindre des paysages avec des rivières.
She loves painting landscapes with rivers.
In this example, 'rivières' is plural and denotes artistic representations or inclusions of natural watercourses in artworks.
Les enfants jouent près de la rivière après l'école.
The children play near the river after school.
Here, 'rivière' is used in the context of a location where children engage in recreational activities.
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