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shore [ʃɔ:(r)]1 noun(a) (edge, side → of sea) rivage m, bord m; (→ of lake, river) rive f, rivage m, bord m; (coast) côte f, littoral m;∎ the shores of the Mediterranean les rivages mpl de la Méditerranée;∎ can you see the houses on the other shore? vois-tu les maisons sur l'autre rive?(b) (dry land) terre f;∎ all the crew members are on shore tous les membres de l'équipage sont à terre;∎ to go on shore débarquerétayer, étançonner∎ he was one of the first Europeans to set foot on these shores il fut l'un des premiers Européens à poser le pied sur ces rives;∎ this bird is a rare visitor to these shores on observe rarement cet oiseau dans nos contrées►► Zoology shore crab crabe m vert ou enragé;shore excursion excursion f (lors d'une escale);Ornithology shore lark alouette f hausse-col, alouette f oreillarde;shore leave permission f à terre;American shore patrol police f militaire (de la Marine)(b) figurative soutenir;∎ the army shored up the crumbling dictatorship l'armée a maintenu au pouvoir la dictature qui s'effondrait;∎ the government must act to shore up the pound le gouvernement doit prendre des mesures visant à soutenir la livre
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