waterfall

• Chute d'eau naturelle d'un cours d'eau, souvent depuis une falaise ou un à-pic.

A steep descent of the water of a river, often over a cliff or rock face.

1. Steep water descentA2formal

   A steep, often vertical, flow of water from a river or stream over a rock ledge or cliff.

   Chute d'eau

   • The waterfall cascaded down the cliff into a pool below.
   • We hiked for hours to see the famous waterfall.
   • The sound of the waterfall was calming and loud.

   Synonymescascadecataractchute