English–French

“top” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/somɛ/

Example

Nous avons atteint le sommet de la montagne.

We reached the top of the mountain.

Illustration for sommet (top)

How to say “top” in French

“Top” in French is sommet.

A peak marking the top of a mountain, an achievement, or a hierarchy, and by extension a meeting of those at the top.

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

Example sentences with sommet

Le président a participé à un sommet international.

The president participated in an international summit.

Tips for using sommet

  • In political news, le sommet often means a summit meeting, especially when a topic or participating countries follow the word.

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