French Conversation · Level 23
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French word
montagne
Pronunciation
IPA/mɔ̃taɲ/
Meaning
- feminine nounmountain
Example
Il y a une montagne près d'ici.
There is a mountain near here.
More examples
Nous aimons aller à la montagne en hiver.
We like going to the mountains in winter.
Core concept
A high natural landform whose steep sides draw the eye upward toward one recognizable top.
Common phrases
aller à la montagne
go to the mountains
au pied de la montagne
at the foot of the mountain
le sommet de la montagne
the summit of the mountain
Similar words
colline: A small, low rise of land with gentle slopes.
sommet: The highest place on a mountain or hill.
vallée: A narrow, elongated lowland surrounded by higher ground, often with a river.
Definition in French
Désigne une élévation naturelle du sol, généralement plus haute et plus escarpée qu'une colline, avec un sommet distinct.
Word origin
Old French montagne developed from Latin montanea, which is related to the Latin noun mons, montis, meaning mountain.
Usage tips
- À la montagne commonly refers to going to the mountains for a stay or activity, while en montagne describes being in a mountainous area.
Opposites
- plaineplainnoun
Related words
- montagneuxmountainousadjective
- montagnardmountain dwellernoun