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    Gouffres (en. Chasms)

    /ɡufʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A deep and often dark cavity.
    The hikers encountered abysses in the mountain.
    Les randonneurs ont rencontré des gouffres dans la montagne.
    An abyss, a precipice.
    He gazed at the abyss in wonder.
    Il regardait le gouffre avec émerveillement.
    A great depth, particularly in a figurative context.
    The abyss of debt worsens every month.
    Le gouffre des dettes s’aggrave chaque mois.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'gurgulio', meaning 'throat' or 'abyss'.