inshore

• Qui se trouve ou se produit près du rivage, à proximité de la côte ; en parlant du vent, qui souffle de la mer vers la terre.

Relating to or situated in the part of the sea close to the shore; also used to describe winds blowing from the sea towards the land.

1. Wind directionB2formal

   Describing a wind that blows from the sea towards the land.

   Vent de mer

   • The inshore wind made sailing difficult for beginners.
   • Fishermen prefer an inshore breeze for a calm return.
   • The inshore current brought warm water to the beach.

   Synonymesonshore

   Antonymesoffshore

2. Location near shoreB2formal

   Situated or occurring close to the coast or shoreline.

   côtier, près de la côte

   • Inshore fishing is popular among local anglers.
   • The inshore waters are rich in marine life.
   • They anchored their boat in an inshore bay for the night.

   Synonymescoastallittoral

   Antonymesoffshore

• Adverbe signifiant « vers le rivage ou à proximité de celui-ci » ou « près de la côte ». Utilisé principalement dans des contextes maritimes, nautiques ou géographiques pour indiquer un mouvement ou une position par rapport à la terre ferme.

An adverb meaning 'toward or near the shore' or 'close to the coast.' Often used in nautical, maritime, or geographical contexts to indicate movement or position relative to land.

1. Toward the shoreB2formal

   Moving or directed towards the land from the water.

   vers la côte

   • The boat sailed inshore to avoid the storm.
   • The current pushed the debris inshore.
   • They rowed inshore to find a safe landing spot.

   Synonymeslandwardonshoreshoreward

   Antonymesoffshoreseaward