talus

Meaning

slope, embankment

Concepts

embankment

slope

bank

talus

ramp

batter

escarpment

wall

anklebone

incline

side

scree

Gender

♂️ Masculine

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ta.ly/

Etymology

Unknown. Possibly from Gaulish *talutum (“slope”), derived from *talu (“front”), from Proto-Celtic *talu (“front”). Compare Latin talutium (“slope containing gold deposits”).

Sentences

Au nord-est du talus il y a des arbres .

To the northeast of the slope there are trees.

Un jour , c'est un véritable talus qui apparaît .

One day, a veritable embankment appears.