river

rivière, fleuve

Grand cours d’eau naturel qui traverse les terres vers un lac, la mer ou un autre cours d’eau.

En anglais simple : A large natural stream of water that flows across land towards a lake, sea, or another stream.

• The river is wide.
• We crossed the river by boat.
• Two rivers meet near the town.

Expressions courantes : river bank, cross a river, along the river, river water

flot, torrent

Très grande quantité de quelque chose, décrite comme de l’eau qui coule.

En anglais simple : A very large amount of something, described as if it were flowing water.

• A river of tears followed the news.
• The campaign attracted a river of money.
• A river of people filled the street.

Comment l'utiliser : a river of something (A river of words poured from her mouth.)

Synonymes : flood, stream

Expressions courantes : river of something, river of tears, river of money

rivière, torrent

Grande quantité de liquide qui coule en un seul courant continu.

En anglais simple : A large amount of liquid flowing together in one continuous stream.

• A river of lava flowed downhill.
• The broken tank released a river of milk.
• A river of blood spread across the battlefield.

Comment l'utiliser : a river of liquid (A river of oil flowed across the road.)

Synonymes : stream, torrent

Expressions courantes : river of blood, river of lava, river of something

battre à la river

Au poker, battre un joueur grâce à la dernière carte qui améliore votre jeu.

En anglais simple : In poker, you beat another player because the last card gives you a better set of cards.

• He rivered me with an ace.
• I had the better hand until she rivered me.
• Have you ever rivered someone in a big tournament?

Comment l'utiliser : river someone (She rivered me with a lucky king.)

Expressions courantes : river someone, river an opponent