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berge

riverbank, steep bank

noun BERZH Rare
Animals & Nature Geography

Usage Note

Berge refers specifically to a steep or artificial bank along a river, often with a paved walkway — les berges de la Seine is how Parisians refer to the riverside paths. It is distinct from rive (bank/shore in a more general sense) and rivage (coastline). Les berges of Paris are a popular leisure area.

Examples

"Ils se promenaient sur les berges du fleuve."

Natural Translation

They were walking along the riverbanks.

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