This is the 11943rd most frequent French word.
talus
Slope or embankment.
Here, 'talus' is used as a noun meaning 'embankment' or 'slope', referring to the inclined land behind a location.
Le talus derrière la maison est couvert de fleurs sauvages.
The embankment behind the house is covered with wildflowers.
In this context, 'talus' represents the slope or incline of land being maintained or secured.
Les ouvriers renforcent le talus pour éviter les glissements de terrain.
The workers are reinforcing the slope to prevent landslides.
The term 'talus' is utilized descriptively to discuss the nature and potential hazards of a geographic feature.