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    Crêtes (en. Crests)

    /kʁɛt/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A prominent part of a landscape, often mountainous.
    The crests of the Alps offer spectacular views.
    Les crêtes des Alpes offrent des vues spectaculaires.
    A ridge on the back of an animal or bird, such as a rooster's comb.
    The rooster has a beautiful red comb.
    Le coq arbore une belle crête rouge.
    A line of separation between two slopes of a mountain.
    We followed the ridge to the summit.
    Nous avons suivi la crête jusqu'au sommet.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'crista', meaning 'crest or point'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    mountain crests
    The high peaks of the mountains.
    crêtes de montagnes
    rooster's comb
    The fleshy part on the head of a rooster.
    crête de coq
    to go to the top of the crests
    To reach the highest point of a mountain range.
    aller au sommet des crêtes

    Related Words

    summit
    The highest point of something.
    sommet
    mountain
    Natural elevation of the terrain, higher than a hill.
    montagne
    ridge
    A line formed by the meeting of two slopes.
    arête

    Slang Meanings

    To have a mohawk hairstyle.
    He has a crest that impresses everyone.
    Il a une crête qui impressionne tout le monde.
    Figuratively used to describe a tense situation.
    The stress crest at work is hard to manage.
    La crête de stress au travail est difficile à gérer.