Monts (en. Mountains)

mɔ̃

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Natural elevation of the ground, generally higher than a hill.

The mountains of the region offer beautiful landscapes.

Les monts de la région offrent des paysages magnifiques.

Mountain range.

The Appalachian Mountains extend across several states.

Les monts Appalaches s'étendent sur plusieurs États.

Altitude or height of a point of land relative to sea level.

Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.

Le mont Everest est le plus haut des monts du monde.

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

go to the mountains

To go to the mountains for recreational activities.

aller aux monts

view of the mountains

Overview or panorama of the mountains.

vue sur les monts

climb the mountains

To rise or climb a mountain.

monter sur les monts

mountain

Elevation of land greater than a hill.

montagne

slope

Inclination of a surface between two points.

pente

valley

Low-lying area of land between mountains or hills.

vallée

Difficult or complicated task.

This project is a real mountain to climb.

Ce projet est un vrai mont à gravir.

Moment of great difficulty.

It was a mountain to overcome, but we did it.

C'était un mont à franchir, mais on y est arrivé.