English–French

“valley” in French

French

Alsovallée

Pronunciation

IPA/val/

Example

Le val est plein de brume ce matin.

The valley is full of mist this morning.

Illustration for val (valley)

How to say “valley” in French

“Valley” in French is val.

A low ribbon of land enclosed by hills, with mist settling along its floor.

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

Example sentences with val

Nous avons planté la tente au bord du val.

We pitched the tent at the edge of the valley.

Tips for using val

  • French commonly uses vallée in ordinary speech, so val is especially likely to appear in place names or more literary descriptions.

Other French words for “valley”

Nous avons marché dans la vallée toute la journée.

We walked in the valley all day.

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