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sable fin

/sabl fɛ̃/
noun★Intermediate— fine sand
general

Sand with small, smooth particles, often found on beaches or in deserts.

Les enfants jouent dans le sable fin près de la mer.

The children play in the fine sand near the sea.

💡

This term is commonly used in geography, construction, and beach-related contexts.

Collocations

sable fin et blancfine white sandplage de sable finfine sand beach

Synonyms

sable douxsable lisse

Antonyms

sable grossier

Related Phrases

sable grossierphrase
coarse sand
plage de sablephrase
sand beach

💡Pro Tip

Geographical Context

This term is frequently used in descriptions of beaches and coastal areas.

📖Word Origin

From 'sable' (sand) and 'fin' (fine), combining to describe sand with small, smooth particles.

📝Usage Notes

Often used to describe the texture of sand in coastal or desert environments.

Word Breakdown

sable
sand
root
+
fin
fine
root
Dictionnaire Français-Anglais

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