noun🔗ShareBanc de sable, haut-fondA ridge of sand along a shore that is partially or totally submerged and thus a hazard to shipping."The small sailboat ran aground on the unexpected sandbank, forcing the passengers to wait for the tide to rise. "Le petit voilier s'est échoué sur le banc de sable inattendu, obligeant les passagers à attendre la marée montante.geographynauticalenvironmentgeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading