cascade
waterfall
Intermediate Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/kas.kad/
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Cultural Note
The Grande Cascade de Gavarnie in the Pyrenees, at 422 meters, is one of Europe's tallest waterfalls and sits within a UNESCO-listed cirque. The Cascades du Hérisson in the Jura are another popular hiking destination with a series of 31 waterfalls.
📝 Example Sentences
La cascade de Gavarnie est la plus haute de France.
The Gavarnie waterfall is the tallest in France.
Nous avons pique-niqué au pied de la cascade.
We had a picnic at the foot of the waterfall.