Download
Translate Files
search close
    https://lingvanex.com/translate/ Translate Text https://app.lingvanex.com/ Translate Files

    Montagnards (en. Mountain people)

    /mɔ̃.ta.ɲaʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    People who live in the mountains.
    The mountaineers often rely on high-altitude agriculture.
    Les montagnards vivent souvent de l'agriculture de haute altitude.
    All the inhabitants of a mountainous region.
    The mountaineers of this valley organize a festival every year.
    Les montagnards de cette vallée organisent une fête chaque année.
    A term often used to designate members of a specific mountain community.
    The mountaineers of Isère are known for their hospitality.
    Les montagnards de l'Isère sont connus pour leur accueil.

    Etymology

    The word 'montagnard' comes from the French 'montagne', which evokes high lands and hills.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    the life of the mountaineers
    A way of life that is simple and close to nature.
    la vie des montagnards
    mountain culture
    A collection of traditions and lifestyles specific to mountain communities.
    culture montagnarde

    Related Words

    mountain
    A large elevation of land, often with steep slopes.
    montagne
    alpine
    Related to the Alps or to mountain life.
    alpin

    Slang Meanings

    A mountaineer who does not meddle in other people's affairs.
    He is a true mountaineer; he prefers to stay in his corner.
    C'est un vrai montagnard, il préfère rester dans son coin.
    A person who enjoys the tranquility of the mountains.
    She is a mountaineer at heart; she does not like the city.
    Elle est montagnarde dans l'âme, elle n'aime pas la ville.