English–French

“tidal race” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁa/

Example

Pendant la marée, le raz est très dangereux.

The tidal race is very dangerous when the tide is running.

Illustration for raz (tidal race)

How to say “tidal race” in French

“Tidal race” in French is raz.

Violent water rushing through a confined channel between larger bodies of water.

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

Example sentences with raz

Les navigateurs ont évité le raz près de l'estuaire.

The sailors avoided the tidal bore near the estuary.

Tips for using raz

  • Raz-de-marée is a fixed expression for a tidal wave or overwhelming surge, not simply the noun raz alone.

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