sur la rive

on the bank

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phrase Rare #34,866

on the bank Used for being at or on the edge of a river, lake, or sea. Depending on the context, it can also mean “on the shore.” The plural is “sur les rives.”

FR: Nous avons pique-niqué sur la rive du lac.

EN: We had a picnic on the bank of the lake.

Sur la rive.

On the bank.

— Léviathan (2014)

Je vais sur la rive.

I'm going to the shore.

Sa maison se situe sur la rive sud de la rivière.

His house is located on the south bank of the river.

Je suis carrément restée sur la rive quand Atlas a plongé vers toi.

I completely stayed on the shore when Atlas dove towards you.

— Insaisissables 2 (2016)

Ma maison est située sur la rive sud de la Tamise.

My house is located on the south bank of the Thames.

J'étais assis sur la rive, à l'ombre d'un laurier-rose.

I was sitting on the bank in the shade of an oleander.