Beaumont (en. Beaumont)

/bo.mon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A locality or place on a hill.

The village is situated on a beaumont overlooking the valley.

Le village se trouve sur un beaumont surplombant la vallée.

A place name frequently used in France.

There are several municipalities named Beaumont in France.

Il existe plusieurs communes nommées Beaumont en France.

May refer to properties or estates located on an elevation.

The beaumonts were often vacation spots for the nobility.

Les beaumonts étaient souvent des lieux de villégiature pour la noblesse.

From Old French 'beu' which means beautiful and 'mont' which means mountain or hill.

soul’s beaumont

An ideal place for contemplation and inner peace.

beaumont de l'âme

to live on a beaumont

To be in a high or privileged place.

vivre sur un beaumont

mountain

Natural elevation of the land.

mont

hill

An elevation of land that is lower than a mountain.

colline

summit

The highest point of a mountain.

sommet

In some regions, used to refer to an arrogant person.

Look at that beaumont, he thinks he’s the king!

Regarde ce beaumont, il se prend pour le roi!

Expresses something good or pleasant.

This beach is a real beaumont!

Cette plage est un vrai beaumont!