Grammatical class

Noun

corniche

(architecture) a horizontal moulded projection which crowns or finishes a building or some part of a building or runs round the wall of a room; cornice

Details

Syllables

cor-ni-che

Phonetics

kɔʁ.niʃ

Grammatical class

Noun

Freq. (books)

8049

Freq. (movies)

20951

Freq. (news)

18877

Sentences

Il s'est brisé la jambe en tombant de la corniche.

The fall from the ledge shattered his leg.

A2

Le plafond était décoré avec une corniche immaculée.

The ceiling was detailed with an immaculate cornice.

B2