French word

alpin

Pronunciation

IPA/alpɛ̃/

Meaning

  • adjectivealpine

Example

Nous avons passé nos vacances dans un village alpin.

We spent our vacation in an alpine village.

Illustration for alpin (alpine)

More examples

Les jeunes font du ski alpin le week-end.

Young people go alpine skiing on weekends.

Core concept

A high-mountain landscape with the distinctive conditions of the Alps.

Common phrases

  • ski alpin

    alpine skiing

  • massif alpin

    Alpine massif

  • village alpin

    alpine village

Similar words

montagneux: Characterized by steep mountains or mountainous terrain.
montagnard: Related to mountain villages, mountain life, or mountain communities.

Definition in French

Désigne ce qui appartient aux Alpes ou qui présente les caractères du milieu alpin.

Word origin

The French adjective alpin comes through Latin alpinus from Alpes, the name of the Alpine mountain range.

Usage tips

  • Alpin can describe a mountain environment outside the Alps when it has characteristic Alpine conditions.

Related words

  • alpinismemountaineeringnoun
  • alpinistemountaineernoun

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