English–French
“bank” in French
How to say “bank” in French
“Bank” in French is rive.
The land-water edge of a river or lake, seen as a place beside the water rather than in it.
Example sentences with rive
On a pris des photos de la rive au coucher du soleil.
We took pictures of the shore at sunset.
Tips for using rive
- Sur la rive means on the bank, while dans la rivière means in the river, so the preposition marks the location clearly.
Other French words for “bank”
La banque est fermée le dimanche.
The bank is closed on Sundays.