French Conversation · Level 81
60 words
French word
jetée
Pronunciation
IPA/ʒəte/
Meaning
- feminine nounpier
Example
La jetée est glissante après la pluie.
The pier is slippery after the rain.
More examples
Les enfants pêchent depuis la jetée.
Children are fishing from the pier.
Core concept
A raised strip extending from land into the water, serving as a path, a small landing place, or a shield at the shore.
Common phrases
la jetée en bois
wooden pier
la jetée du port
harbor pier
Similar words
quai: A long shore-side platform for boarding ships and loading or unloading cargo.
ponton: A floating platform for mooring and boarding small boats.
Definition in French
Ouvrage étroit et souvent surélevé qui s'étend depuis la rive sur l'eau pour la promenade, l'accostage léger d'embarcations ou la protection du bord.
Word origin
The word jetée is based on the past participle of jeter and reflects the idea of something thrown outward; jeter derives through Old French geter from Latin iactare.
Usage tips
- In La jetée est glissante, jetée is a feminine noun; its final -ée is pronounced as one vowel sound, like the ending of portée.