cliffs in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for cliffs in the English»French Dictionary

cliff [Brit klɪf, Am klɪf] N

cliff (by sea)

falaise f

cliff (inland)

escarpement m

sandstone/chalk cliffs (by sea)

falaises fpl de grès/de craie

steep cliffs, vertical cliffs (by sea)

falaises fpl à pic

steep cliffs, vertical cliffs (inland)

escarpements mpl abrupts

fiscal cliff [ˌfɪsk(ə)l ˈklɪf, Amˌfɪskəl ˈklɪf] N FIN

fiscal cliff

mur m budgétaire

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weather-beaten rocks, cliffs, landscape

battu (par les vents)

beetling cliff

surplombant

flinty soil, cliff

siliceux/-euse

precipitous cliff

à pic

rugged coastline, cliffs

déchiqueté

overhanging ledge, cliff, rock

en surplomb

Translations for cliffs in the French»English Dictionary

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falaise

cliff

falaise/balcon en surplomb

overhanging cliff/balcony

cliffs in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for cliffs in the English»French Dictionary

cliff [klɪf] N

cliff

falaise f

fiscal cliff N

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fiscal cliff FIN

mur budgétaire m

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to topple over a cliff

tomber d'une colline

rugged cliff, mountains

découpé(e)

to fall down a cliff

tomber d'une falaise

a house set on a cliff

une maison située sur une falaise

Translations for cliffs in the French»English Dictionary

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à-pic

cliff

falaise

cliff face

falaise

cliff

cliffs Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to topple over a cliff

tomber d'une colline

a house set on a cliff

une maison située sur une falaise

to fall down a cliff

tomber d'une falaise

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

River turbulence has created deep pools beneath steep sandstone cliffs on the northeasterly bank.

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However, the mountains still tower above the river, and the gorges continue to offer spectacular views of the surrounding cliffs.

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It occurs in habitats such as cliffs, coastal garigue, rubble walls and boulder screes, and mainly in shady areas.

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The lower sections of this glacier end on cliffs and a small valley at about in elevation.

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It is associated with underground water sources, especially at the base of the cliffs, and flowers and fruits throughout the dry winter season.

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The island has a variety of flora and fauna, and limestone cliffs and caves.

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Lumps of the hulk were lifted up the sheer cliffs using ropes and pulleys, the salvers using rope ladders for access.

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The island is surrounded by very steep rugged cliffs of layered volcanic deposits.

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The existing plants are found only on nearly vertical cliffs which even goats can not climb.

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But after a few klicks the trail veers away from the coast and sends cyclists up through forest-covered cliffs.

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