French Conversation · Level 130
46 words
French word
crête
Pronunciation
IPA/kʁɛt/
Meaning
- feminine nounridge
Example
La crête de la montagne est enneigée.
The mountain ridge is blanketed in snow.
More examples
La crête de la vague brillait au soleil.
The crest of the wave shone in the sunlight.
Core concept
A thin elevated crest, whether along a mountain, a wave, or a bird's head.
Common phrases
la crête de la montagne
mountain ridge
crête alpine
alpine ridge
Similar words
sommet: The highest point of a mountain.
pic: A pointed mountain summit.
Definition in French
Ligne ou arête élevée et étroite d'un terrain, perçue comme la partie la plus élevée et allongée d'une montagne.
Word origin
The noun crête is inherited from Latin crista via Old French creste, with the original sense of a projecting crest developing into several raised forms.
Usage tips
- Crête de la vague means 'wave crest', while crête de la montagne specifies a land ridge; the complement makes the intended sense clear.