French · Nature, Animals & Weather
"Waterfall" in French: cascade
la cascade
Waterfall in French is la cascade, feminine. Une belle cascade is a beautiful waterfall. Cascades appear on hike maps and tourist signs in mountain areas.
Hike plan
La cascade est à vingt minutes à pied.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce cascade
Say it
kas-KAD
/kas.kad/
Cascade: kas-KAD. Clear a vowels; soft final e. Plural cascades same.
"Waterfall" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la cascade | the waterfall Default. | Default. |
| une grande cascade | a big waterfall Size talk. | Size talk. |
| près de la cascade | near the waterfall Meeting point. | Meeting point. |
| les cascades | the waterfalls Plural. | Plural. |
How to use cascade in real life
- 1Hike plan
La cascade est à vingt minutes à pied.
The waterfall is a twenty-minute walk.
La cascade as destination.
- 2Photo stop
Attends, je prends la cascade en photo.
Wait, I'm photographing the waterfall.
La cascade.
- 3Wet weather
Après la pluie, la cascade est plus forte.
After rain, the waterfall is stronger.
Nature observation.
Mistakes English speakers make with cascade
Incorrect: Le cascade.
Correct: La cascade.
Cascade is feminine.
Incorrect: On va voir le waterfall.
Correct: On va voir la cascade.
Use cascade.
Good to know
French trail signs often mark cascade with walking times. In summer, swimming under cascades may be banned in parks — check local rules.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Choosing a trail
ChatPal
On monte jusqu'à la cascade ?
Shall we hike up to the waterfall?
You
Oui. Cette cascade est célèbre ici.
Yes. This waterfall is famous here.
ChatPal
Prends un coupe-vent. Près de la cascade il y a du vent.
Bring a windbreaker. It's windy near the waterfall.
You
OK, j'ai ça dans le sac.
OK, I've got that in the bag.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Waterfall" in French
How do you say waterfall in French?
La cascade.
Is it feminine?
Yes — une cascade.
Cascade or chute d'eau?
Cascade is the usual tourist and trail word; chute d'eau also exists.
How do you pronounce cascade?
kas-KAD.
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