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How do you say "cliff" in French?
la falaise
In French, "cliff" is la falaise.
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Pronunciation
Voice falaise keeping in mind that the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced.
Grammar notes
la falaise is feminine. Its plural is falaises.
Example sentence
La maison se dressait au bord d’une falaise.
The house stood on the edge of a cliff.
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How to remember la falaise
Notice which part of falaise feels closest to English and build the rest of the word around that anchor.
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Questions about la falaise
How do you pronounce la falaise?
Voice falaise keeping in mind that the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced.
Is la falaise masculine or feminine?
la falaise is feminine. la falaise is feminine. Its plural is falaises.
How is la falaise used in French?
la falaise is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: La maison se dressait au bord d’une falaise. (The house stood on the edge of a cliff.).
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