Translation of "escarpment" into French

escarpement, falaise, talus are the top translations of "escarpment" into French.

escarpment noun grammar

A steep descent or declivity; steep face or edge of a ridge; ground about a fortified place, cut away nearly vertically to prevent hostile approach. [..]

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  • escarpement

    noun masculine

    steep descent or declivity [..]

    Several remnant uplands are found along both escarpments.

    En bordure de ces escarpements se trouvent également de hautes terres fragmentaires.

  • falaise

    noun feminine

    I found his body at the foot of the escarpment, sir.

    J'ai trouvé son corps au pied d'une falaise.

  • talus

    noun masculine

    You can see them jumping on abrupt escarpments, grassy knolls and alpine prairies.

    Elle bondit sur les escarpements abrupts, les talus verdoyants et dans les prairies alpines.

  • Less frequent translations

    • escarpe
    • talus sous-marin
    • épaulement
    • accore
    • berge
    • ressaut
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