English–French

“river” in French

French

Alsofleuve

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁivjɛʁ/

Example

Les enfants pêchent près de la rivière.

The children are fishing near the river.

Illustration for rivière (river)

How to say “river” in French

“River” in French is rivière.

A winding ribbon of fresh water with visible banks, flowing toward a lake or another watercourse.

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

Example sentences with rivière

Nous avons fait un pique-nique au bord de la rivière.

We had a picnic by the river.

Tips for using rivière

  • French often contrasts rivière with fleuve: a fleuve reaches the sea, while a rivière flows into another watercourse or a lake.

Other French words for “river”

Le fleuve traverse la ville.

The river flows through the city.

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