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    Rivonnière (en. Riverbank)

    /ʁi.vɔ.njɛʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Small river or stream.
    The rivonnière winds gently through the forest.
    La rivonnière serpente doucement à travers la forêt.
    Shallow water point where fish can be found.
    They picnicked near the rivonnière to catch trout.
    Ils ont picniqué près de la rivonnière pour attraper des truites.
    Stream formed by rainwater runoff.
    After the rain, the rivonnière filled with clear water.
    Après la pluie, la rivonnière s'est remplie d'eau claire.

    Etymology

    Derived from the word 'river', with a diminutive suffix.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to look for a rivonnière
    looking for a small spot to fish or relax near a watercourse.
    chercher une rivonnière
    to bathe in the rivonnière
    to dive into the water of a small stream.
    se baigner dans la rivonnière
    fishing at the rivonnière
    the practice of fishing in a small watercourse.
    pêche à la rivonnière

    Related Words

    stream
    A small watercourse.
    ruisseau
    river
    A watercourse larger than a stream.
    rivière
    channel
    Section of a river or stream.
    bief

    Slang Meanings

    Relaxing place near a small stream.
    We're going to hang out at the rivonnière to chill.
    On va se poser à la rivonnière pour chiller.
    A good spot for fishing.
    This summer, we found a golden rivonnière for fishing.
    Cet été, on a trouvé une rivonnière en or pour pêcher.