Ravins (en. Ravines)

/ʁa.vɛ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Narrow and deep depression, usually formed by erosion.

The ravines of this valley are impressive.

Les ravins de cette vallée sont impressionnants.

Ditch or maze of earth, through which waters flow.

The ravines can make hiking difficult.

Les ravins peuvent rendre la randonnée difficile.

Geographical accident that can be dangerous.

He nearly fell into a ravine.

Il a failli tomber dans un ravin.

From Latin 'ravinus', derived from 'rava', which means 'depression' or 'hollow'.

on the edge of the ravine

in a dangerous or precarious situation

au bord du ravin

to make the jump into the ravine

to take a significant risk

faire le saut dans le ravin

to ravine

To erode or form ravines.

raviner

ravinage

Action of digging ravines.

ravinage

To be in a difficult situation

I'm in a financial ravine after my spending.

Je suis dans un ravin financier après mes dépenses.

To feel lost or disoriented

I'm in a ravine because of all this information.

Je suis dans un ravin à cause de toutes ces informations.