wharves

[US]/[wɑːv]/
[UK]/[wɑːrv]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.A place where ships are loaded and unloaded; a dock.; A structure built along a shore for loading and unloading ships.
n. (plural)Multiple docks or wharfs.

Phrases & Collocations

busy wharves

quais animés

old wharves

vieux quais

near wharves

près des quais

docked at wharves

amarrés aux quais

loading wharves

quais de chargement

abandoned wharves

quais abandonnés

along wharves

le long des quais

view from wharves

vue depuis les quais

repaired wharves

quais réparés

modern wharves

quais modernes

Example Sentences

the bustling port had several busy wharves.

Le port animé disposait de plusieurs quais animés.

cargo ships docked at the wharves to load and unload goods.

Les navires de fret accostaient aux quais pour charger et décharger des marchandises.

fishermen often repair their nets on the wharves.

Les pêcheurs réparaient souvent leurs filets sur les quais.

we watched the ships arrive at the wharves from the top of the hill.

Nous avons regardé les navires arriver aux quais depuis le sommet de la colline.

the old wharves were crumbling and in need of repair.

Les vieux quais s'effondraient et avaient besoin d'être réparés.

tourists strolled along the wharves, enjoying the sea breeze.

Les touristes se promenaient le long des quais, profitant de la brise marine.

the wharves were lined with warehouses and seafood restaurants.

Les quais étaient bordés d'entrepôts et de restaurants de fruits de mer.

construction workers reinforced the wharves to withstand storms.

Les ouvriers ont renforcé les quais pour résister aux tempêtes.

the container ships were carefully maneuvered alongside the wharves.

Les navires porte-conteneurs étaient manœuvrés avec soin le long des quais.

the wharves provided a vital link for trade and transportation.

Les quais constituaient un lien vital pour le commerce et le transport.

we saw seagulls circling above the wharves, searching for food.

Nous avons vu des mouettes voler au-dessus des quais, à la recherche de nourriture.

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