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iceberg meaning in French

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iceberg [icebergs] (huge mass of floating ice)
noun
[UK: ˈaɪs.bɜːɡ]
[US: ˈaɪs.bərɡ]

iceberg◼◼◼nom {m}The ship hit an iceberg. = Le navire a heurté un iceberg.

montagne de glacenom {m}

iceberg lettuce (vegetable)
noun
[UK: ˈaɪs.bɜːɡ ˈle.tɪs]
[US: ˈaɪs.bərɡ ˈle.təs]

laitue iceberg◼◼◼nom {f}

tip of the iceberg (small indication of a larger possibility)
noun
[UK: ˈtɪp əv ðə ˈaɪs.bɜːɡ]
[US: ˈtɪp əv ðə ˈaɪs.bərɡ]

partie émergée de l'iceberg◼◼◼nom {f}

sommet de l'iceberg◼◼◼nom {m}

partie visible de l’iceberg◼◼◻nom {f}