English–French
“shore” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁivaʒ/
Example
Les enfants jouent près du rivage du lac.
The children are playing near the shore of the lake.
How to say “shore” in French
“Shore” in French is rivage.
The land along a body of water, whether it borders a river, lake, or sea.
Example sentences with rivage
On a trouvé des coquillages sur le rivage.
We found shells on the shore.
Tips for using rivage
- Rivage has a somewhat literary or descriptive tone, while plage usually suggests a beach and rive more often suggests a riverbank or lakeshore.