English–French

“slope” in French

French

Alsotalus

Pronunciation

IPA/pɑ̃t/

Example

Les fleurs poussent bien sur la pente.

The flowers grow well on the slope.

Illustration for pente (slope)

How to say “slope” in French

“Slope” in French is pente.

A tilted stretch of ground, road, or built surface along which movement goes upward or downward.

Full entry for pente: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with pente

Après la pluie, la pente est boueuse.

After the rain, the slope is muddy.

Tips for using pente

  • In "sur une pente glissante," pente is part of an idiom meaning a harmful course of action, not only a literal slippery slope.

Other French words for “slope”

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talus

masculine nounslope

Les enfants ont glissé sur le talus.

The children slid down the slope.

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