Usage Note
Digue refers to any embankment built to hold back water, whether a coastal seawall or a river levee. The Netherlands is often cited as the country of digues par excellence in French cultural references. A smaller temporary barrier might be called une digue provisoire or un barrage.
Examples
"La digue protège le port des tempêtes."
Natural Translation
The dike protects the harbour from storms.
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