English–French

“rocky” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁoʃø/

Example

La côte est rocheuse après la tempête.

The coast is rocky after the storm.

Illustration for rocheux (rocky)

How to say “rocky” in French

“Rocky” in French is rocheux.

Uneven land or shoreline where large rocks dominate the surface and obstruct movement.

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

Example sentences with rocheux

Le sentier devient rocheux après la pluie.

The trail becomes rocky after the rain.

Tips for using rocheux

  • Rocheux usually suggests prominent rocks, whereas caillouteux focuses on small stones and rocailleux on loose rock fragments.

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