English–French
“ridge” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/kʁɛt/
Example
La crête de la montagne est enneigée.
The mountain ridge is blanketed in snow.
How to say “ridge” in French
“Ridge” in French is crête.
A thin elevated crest, whether along a mountain, a wave, or a bird's head.
Example sentences with crête
La crête de la vague brillait au soleil.
The crest of the wave shone in the sunlight.
Tips for using crête
- Crête de la vague means 'wave crest', while crête de la montagne specifies a land ridge; the complement makes the intended sense clear.