Download
Translate Files
search close
    https://lingvanex.com/translate/ Translate Text https://app.lingvanex.com/ Translate Files

    Escarpée (en. Steep)

    /ɛs.kɑʁ.pe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Having an abrupt relief, often in reference to terrain or a cliff.
    The cliff was steep and hard to access.
    La falaise était escarpée et difficile d'accès.
    Refers to a road or path that ascends or descends quickly.
    We took a steep trail to reach the summit.
    Nous avons emprunté un sentier escarpé pour atteindre le sommet.
    Describes something that is difficult to cross or climb.
    The steep rock frightened the climbers.
    Le rocher escarpé a effrayé les alpinistes.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'excarpĕre', meaning 'to climb' or 'to emerge from the slope'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    steep slope
    Refers to a very abrupt ascent or descent.
    pente escarpée
    steep ditch
    Indicates a ditch or depression with steep edges.
    rigole escarpée

    Related Words

    escarpment
    An area where the terrain rises abruptly.
    escarpement
    slope
    An incline or a change in elevation of land.
    pente

    Slang Meanings

    State of being in difficulty or struggling to make progress.
    After the steep climb, I was completely out of breath.
    Après la montée escarpée, je suis complètement essoufflé.
    A complicated or delicate situation.
    This matter has become steep, I don't know how to get out of it.
    Cette affaire est devenue escarpée, je ne sais pas comment m'en sortir.