English–French

“terrain” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁəljɛf/

Example

Le relief de cette région est montagneux.

The terrain of this region is mountainous.

Illustration for relief (terrain)

How to say “terrain” in French

“Terrain” in French is relief.

A landscape shaped into connected rises and hollows, seen as a three-dimensional surface.

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

Example sentences with relief

On voit le relief depuis le sommet.

You can see the terrain from the summit.

Tips for using relief

  • In geography, relief focuses on a region's elevations and depressions rather than the land in general, so it differs from terrain.

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