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steep meaning in French

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steep [steeper, steepest] (near-vertical)
adjective
[UK: stiːp]
[US: ˈstiːp]

abrupt◼◼◼adjectifWe ascended a steep incline. = Nous avons gravi une pente abrupte.

escarpé◼◼◼adjectifWe climbed the steep slope. = Nous avons gravi la pente escarpée.

steep [steeped, steeping, steeps] (to make tea/coffee)
verb
[UK: stiːp]
[US: ˈstiːp]

infuser◼◼◻verbeLet the tea steep for at least 5 minutes. = Laissez le thé infuser pendant au moins 5 minutes.

steep [steeped, steeping, steeps] (to imbue with an abstract quality)
verb
[UK: stiːp]
[US: ˈstiːp]

imprégner◼◼◻verbe

steep [steeped, steeping, steeps] (to soak an item in liquid)
verb
[UK: stiːp]
[US: ˈstiːp]

imprégner◼◼◻verbe

imbiber◼◻◻verbe

steeple [steeples] (a tall tower, often on a church)
noun
[UK: ˈstiːp.l̩]
[US: ˈstiːp.l̩]

clocher◼◼◼nom {m}The church's steeple is beginning to crumble with age. = Le clocher de l'église commence à crouler sous les ans.

steeplechase [steeplechases] (athletics event)
noun
[UK: ˈstiːpl.tʃeɪs]
[US: ˈstiː.pəl.ˌtʃes]

steeple◼◼◼nom {m}

steeplechase [steeplechases] (horse race)
noun
[UK: ˈstiːpl.tʃeɪs]
[US: ˈstiː.pəl.ˌtʃes]

steeple-chase◼◼◻nom {m}

course au clochernom {f}

steepness [steepnesses] (state or quality of being steep)
noun
[UK: ˈstiːp.nəs]
[US: ˈstiːp.nəs]

escarpement◼◼◼nom {m}