falaise
cliff
Intermediate Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/fa.lɛz/
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Cultural Note
The white chalk cliffs of Étretat in Normandy are among France's most photographed natural landmarks, made famous by Impressionist painter Claude Monet. The Calanques near Marseille offer dramatic limestone cliffs plunging into turquoise water.
📝 Example Sentences
Les falaises d'Étretat sont spectaculaires.
The cliffs of Étretat are spectacular.
Ne t'approche pas trop du bord de la falaise.
Don't get too close to the edge of the cliff.