French word

belvédère

Pronunciation

IPA/bɛlvedɛʁ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounviewpoint

Example

Nous sommes montés au belvédère pour voir le coucher du soleil.

We climbed up to the viewpoint to watch the sunset.

Illustration for belvédère (viewpoint)

More examples

Le belvédère du parc était très fréquenté dimanche.

The park viewpoint was very crowded on Sunday.

Core concept

A high viewing place with an open sweep of distant scenery.

Common phrases

  • aller au belvédère

    go to the viewpoint

  • le belvédère du parc

    the park viewpoint

  • vue du belvédère

    view from the viewpoint

Similar words

point de vue: A place offering a clear view of distant scenery.
balcon: A small outdoor platform projecting from a building, overlooking nearby scenery or the street below.

Definition in French

Emplacement élevé, naturel ou construit, aménagé pour permettre d'admirer un large panorama.

Word origin

French belvédère was borrowed from Italian belvedere, formed from bello, beautiful, and vedere, to see.

Usage tips

  • Belvédère is masculine despite its final e, so the usual phrase is monter au belvédère, with au meaning à le.

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