berm

French translation: sentier de la falaise

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English term or phrase:berm
French translation:sentier de la falaise
Entered by: SeiTT

06:54 Oct 29, 2017
English to French translations [PRO]
Geography / Landscapes
English term or phrase: berm
Hi

Ref.
https://akidfromguam.files.wordpress.com/2015/01/cliff-at-gr...

The painting in the link is known as "Monet's Berm" in English. Please, what is the original French word corresponding to Eng. "berm", and what feature of the Monet painting does it refer to exactly?

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Simon
SeiTT
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sentier de la falaise
Explanation:
"berm : a narrow path or ledge at the edge of a slope, road, or canal "
http://www.dictionary.com/browse/berm?s=t

"Monet : Falaise à Varengeville
http://www.impressionism-art.org/img1307.htm"

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sentier de la falaise


Explanation:
"berm : a narrow path or ledge at the edge of a slope, road, or canal "
http://www.dictionary.com/browse/berm?s=t

"Monet : Falaise à Varengeville
http://www.impressionism-art.org/img1307.htm"



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falaise vallonnée


Explanation:
La série des «Falaises» de Fécamp» peintes par Claude Monet comprend six toiles. Une autre série, toujours dans cette Normandie dont il appréciait les couleurs changeantes, raconte les «Falaises d'Etretat». Les «Falaises de Fécamp» ont été peintes en 1897,
En savoir plus sur http://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2015/12/20/2242012-falaise-f...


    Reference: http://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2015/12/20/2242012-falaise-f...
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