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The French word for cliff is
falaise





cliff

Gender

The gender of falaise is feminine. E.g. la falaise.

Plural

The plural of falaise is falaises.

French Definition


cliff
     1. n. (Géographie) Falaise.
           The mountain cliff is impossible to climb.
           La falaise montagneuse est impossible à escalader.
     2. n. (Géographie) Escarpement.
           That overhanging cliff blocks a lot of the sunlight for the house.
           Cet escarpement en surplomb bloque beaucoup de lumière du soleil pour la maison.



Translations for cliff and their definitions

falaisepronunciation
     1. n-f. cliff (steep rock face)


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