sand

US /sænd/
UK /sænd/
"sand" picture
1.

sable

a loose granular material resulting from the disintegration of rocks, covering deserts, beaches, and riverbeds

:
The children played in the sand on the beach.
Les enfants ont joué dans le sable sur la plage.
The desert is covered with vast expanses of sand.
Le désert est couvert de vastes étendues de sable.
1.

poncer, sabler

smooth (something) with sandpaper or a similar abrasive

:
He carefully sanded the wooden table before painting it.
Il a soigneusement poncé la table en bois avant de la peindre.
You need to sand down the rough edges of the board.
Vous devez poncer les bords rugueux de la planche.