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/fa.lɛz/

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Translation

cliff

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Word origin

From Old French falise, from Frankish *falisa ('rock'), related to German Fels ('rock').

Origin
Frankish
Root
falisa

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralfalaises

Examples

Étretat .

The cliffs of Étretat are famous all over the world.

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He walked along the cliff at sunset.

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A white cliff towers over the beach.

nichent .

Birds nest in the cliffs.

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Be careful not to go near the edge of the cliff.

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