English–French

“cliff” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/falɛz/

Example

Attention au bord de la falaise.

Watch out for the edge of the cliff.

Illustration for falaise (cliff)

How to say “cliff” in French

“Cliff” in French is falaise.

A steep rock or earth wall dropping sharply from a coast or valley edge.

Full entry for falaise: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with falaise

Nous avons admiré la vue depuis le sommet de la falaise.

We admired the view from the top of the cliff.

Tips for using falaise

  • Falaise is feminine, so the usual form is une falaise or la falaise.

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