A1 noun Neutre

waterfall

/ˈwɔːtərfɔːl/

A waterfall is a place where a river or stream flows over a high, steep cliff or rock. It is a beautiful natural feature often found in mountainous areas where water drops vertically.

Exemples

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1

We took many photos of the beautiful waterfall during our hike.

We took many pictures of the lovely water falling over the rocks while walking.

2

The national park is famous for its majestic waterfall that drops over 100 meters.

The large park is well-known for its grand waterfall that is 100 meters high.

3

Let's go for a swim near that waterfall over there!

Let us go swimming by that water drop over there!

Famille de mots

Nom
waterfall
Apparenté
waterfaller
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Astuce mémo

Think of the two words it is made of: 'water' + 'fall'. It is simply water that falls!

Quiz rapide

The sound of the _______ was so loud we had to shout to hear each other.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : waterfall

Exemples

1

We took many photos of the beautiful waterfall during our hike.

everyday

We took many pictures of the lovely water falling over the rocks while walking.

2

The national park is famous for its majestic waterfall that drops over 100 meters.

formal

The large park is well-known for its grand waterfall that is 100 meters high.

3

Let's go for a swim near that waterfall over there!

informal

Let us go swimming by that water drop over there!

4

The geological formation of a waterfall occurs through continuous water erosion.

academic

A waterfall is made when water wears away the rock over a long time.

5

The luxury hotel features a stunning artificial waterfall in the main garden.

business

The expensive hotel has a beautiful man-made waterfall in its garden.

Famille de mots

Nom
waterfall
Apparenté
waterfaller

Collocations courantes

spectacular waterfall an amazing and beautiful waterfall
frozen waterfall a waterfall that has turned to ice in winter
rushing waterfall a waterfall where the water moves very fast
hidden waterfall a waterfall that is difficult to find
man-made waterfall a waterfall created by people, not nature

Phrases Courantes

the waterfall model

a step-by-step way of working on a project

chasing waterfalls

trying to reach goals that are not realistic

over the falls

going over the edge of a waterfall

Souvent confondu avec

waterfall vs fountain

A waterfall is natural and flows down, while a fountain is man-made and often shoots water up.

waterfall vs rapids

Rapids are fast-moving water over rocks in a river, but they do not have a vertical drop like a waterfall.

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Notes d'usage

The word 'waterfall' is a countable noun. When referring to very large or famous ones, people often use the plural 'falls', such as 'Niagara Falls'.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners sometimes use 'waterfall' to describe a small garden water feature, which is more accurately called a 'fountain' or 'water feature'.

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Astuce mémo

Think of the two words it is made of: 'water' + 'fall'. It is simply water that falls!

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Origine du mot

From Old English 'wæter' (water) and 'feall' (a fall/drop).

Modèles grammaticaux

countable noun plural: waterfalls often used with 'at' or 'by'
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Contexte culturel

Waterfalls are often used in movies and art to represent peaceful nature or powerful energy.

Quiz rapide

The sound of the _______ was so loud we had to shout to hear each other.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : waterfall

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