B2-Unit 4 - la géographie - L’EAU ET LES COURS D’EAU Flashcards
1
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le bassin
A
basin
a circular or oval valley or natural depression on the earth’s surface, especially one containing water.
2
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la berge
A
bank
3
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le canal
A
(pour la navigation) canal
4
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la cascade
A
(= eau) waterfall
5
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la chute
A
(also: chute d’eau) waterfall
6
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couler
A
to flow
to run
7
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le courant
A
current
8
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le delta
A
delta
9
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l’embouchure (f.)
A
(Geography) mouth
10
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l’estuaire (m.)
A
estuary
the tidal mouth of a large river, where the tide meets the stream.
11
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l’étang (m.)
A
pond
12
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le fleuve
A
river
roman-fleuve saga
discours-fleuve interminable speech
13
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fluvial
A
river modif
fluvial
14
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se jeter dans
A
to flow into
15
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le lac
A
lake
