riviere

Example Sentences

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"Trouvant un lieu le plus étroit de la rivière que les habitans du pays nomment Québec;" "la pointe de Québec, ainsi appellée des sauvages."

From The Conquest of Canada (Vol. 1 of 2) by Warburton, George

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

The term fell into disuse about the time of the Revolution, and the proper name in France for a string of diamonds at that period was rivière.

From Stories about Famous Precious Stones by Orpen, Mrs Goddard

And there was such a rivière and pendant!

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

Charlevoix, indeed, mentions that "Champlain prétend que cette rivière est celle de St. Charles, mais," he adds, "il se trompe," &c.

From The Conquest of Canada (Vol. 1 of 2) by Warburton, George