escarpement

French

Etymology

From escarper +‎ -ment.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɛs.kaʁ.pə.mɑ̃/

Noun

escarpement m (plural escarpements)

(uncountable) steepness (state of being steep)
(countable) a steep or abrupt slope, an escarpment
(countable, figuratively, of a person or his qualities) severity, harshness

Descendants

→ English: escarpment

Further reading

“escarpement”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

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