jetée

jetty, pier

noun zhuh-TEH Rare

Usage Note

Jetée derives from jeter (to throw/project) — it is a structure 'thrown out' into the water. It can refer to a harbour breakwater or a pier for boarding boats. Chris Marker's 1962 science-fiction film La Jetée is one of the most celebrated French short films, which has given the word additional cultural resonance in cinephile circles.

Examples

"Nous nous promenons sur la jetée au coucher du soleil."

Natural Translation

We walk along the jetty at sunset.

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