English–French

“ravine” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁavɛ̃/

Example

La voiture est tombée dans le ravin.

The car fell into the ravine.

Illustration for ravin (ravine)

How to say “ravine” in French

“Ravine” in French is ravin.

A narrow valley with steep sides, carved by running water and often holding a small stream at its bottom.

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

Example sentences with ravin

Les enfants jouent au bord du ravin.

The children are playing at the edge of the ravine.

Tips for using ravin

  • Ravin is masculine, so the usual form is un ravin, with the plural des ravins.

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