Mont (en. Mountain)

/mɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Considerable elevation of land, often with a rounded summit.

Mont Blanc is the highest peak of the Alps.

Le Mont Blanc est le sommet le plus élevé des Alpes.

A mountain range.

The Appalachian mountains extend across several American states.

Les monts des Appalaches s'étendent sur plusieurs États américains.

A mountain, in general.

He climbed several mountains in the Himalayas.

Il a escaladé plusieurs monts en Himalaya.

From Latin 'mons', 'montis', meaning mountain.

roller coaster

Amusement park attraction with drops and turns.

montagne russe

make a mountain

Create a mountain of things or a big pile.

faire un mont

go to the mountain

To go to a specific mountain.

aller au mont

Mont-Saint-Michel

Rocky islet and French commune with a medieval abbey.

Mont-Saint-Michel

summit

Highest point of a mountain.

sommet

valley

Area of land between two heights, usually with a river.

vallee

hill

Natural elevation of terrain, lower than a mountain.

colline

A large quantity of something.

I have a mountain of homework to do.

J'ai un mont de devoirs à faire.

Used to refer to a symbolic mountain or personal challenge.

This challenge is like a mountain to climb.

Cette épreuve est comme un mont à gravir.