Crevasse (en. Crevasse)

/kʁəvas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A deep crack or fissure in a glacier.

Climbers must avoid crevasses during their ascent.

Les alpinistes doivent éviter les crevasses lors de leur ascension.

A very deep and wide opening, often related to tectonic movements.

A crevasse appeared after the earthquake.

Une crevasse est apparue à la suite du tremblement de terre.

Comes from the verb 'crever' which means to make an opening.

to fall into a crevasse

to find oneself in a difficult or dangerous situation

tomber dans une crevasse

to slide into a crevasse

to have covert access to something

se glisser dans une crevasse

to be on the edge of the crevasse

to be on the brink of a critical situation

être à la limite de la crevasse

hollow

Hollow or recessed part in a surface.

creux

glacier

Mass of ice formed by the accumulation of snow and by compression.

glacier

fissure

A break that creates an opening in a surface.

fissure

State of confusion or despair.

After losing his job, he found himself in a crevasse.

Après avoir perdu son emploi, il s'est retrouvé dans une crevasse.

A situation where one feels stuck.

I'm in a crevasse with all this work to do.

Je suis dans une crevasse avec tous ces travaux à faire.