rochers
The English phrase "rocks" is translated into French as rochers.
The term rochers refers to large, naturally occurring masses of stone.
Which one should you use?
Use rochers to describe large, prominent masses of stone, whereas pierres is used for smaller stones or pebbles.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the noun is rocher. The plural is formed by adding an s to the singular form to get rochers. In a sentence, the plural noun takes the definite article les, forming les rochers for "the rocks".
Did you know?
- In French, Rocher is the name of a famous chocolate confectionery featuring an almond and hazelnut core, inspired by the shape of a small rock.
- French uses the word rocher specifically for formations that emerge from the sea or stand out from the landscape, while roche refers to the geological material itself.
- The expression un rocher can be used metaphorically in French to describe a person who is emotionally cold or immovable.
Examples in context
- Les rochers sont glissants.The rocks are slippery.This sentence is useful for describing the texture of the rochers.Tatoeba #9009697 by lbdx, translation #7785695 by Hybrid
- La chèvre a sauté sur les rochers.The goat hopped on the rocks.This sentence shows an action occurring on the rochers.Tatoeba #13329770 by genes1s, translation #11898202 by Amastan
- Ne vous asseyez pas sur les rochers.Don't sit on the rocks.This sentence provides a warning regarding sitting on the rochers.Tatoeba #8538036 by Aiji, translation #7922939 by AlanF_US
- Les rochers au bord de la mer sont magnifiques.The rocks by the seaside are magnificent.
- J'ai marché sur les cailloux et j'ai trébuché.I walked on the rocks and stumbled.
- J'ai recueilli des cailloux colorés sur la plage pour ma collection.I collected colorful rocks on the beach for my collection.
- Attention aux cailloux glissants près de la cascade.Watch out for the slippery rocks near the waterfall.
- Il y a beaucoup de pierres dans cette rivière.There are many rocks in this river.
- Regarde ces pierres polies, elles sont magnifiques !Look at these polished stones, they are magnificent!
- Nous avons escaladé les rochers pour atteindre le sommet de la montagne.We climbed the rocks to reach the mountain's peak.
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Example conversation
Léa and Nathan are hiking along a coastal path.
- LéaRegarde les rochers au bord de l'eau.Look at the rocks by the water.
- NathanIls sont magnifiques, Léa.They are magnificent, Léa.
- LéaFais attention avec ces rochers.Be careful with these rocks.
- NathanD'accord, je serai prudent.Okay, I will be careful.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
