riviere

Example Sentences

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Galant, j’t’ai passé la rivière: Avec ton or et ton argent Je vais entrer dans un couvent, Dans un couvent de filles vertueuses Pour être un jour aussi religieuse!

From Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 by Power, Eileen

I’m awfully sorry now that I didn’t,” she glanced down at the rivière on her palm; “but there, it’s done, and can’t be undone—nature of the beast, I s’pose.”

From The Late Tenant by Tracy, Louis

"I am sure I never said anything about breaking it off after I had seen the two tiaras, or even hinted at throwing over that rivière."

From Diana Tempest, Volume II (of 3) by Cholmondeley, Mary

She tried to hold herself steady and opened the other cases—the two pearl necklaces, the sapphire rivière, the diamond and ruby tiara.

From Miss Maitland Private Secretary by Bonner, Geraldine

Nowadays they have restored the carcanet and kept the rivière as well, both terms being in common use.

From Stories about Famous Precious Stones by Orpen, Mrs Goddard