What is the French term for 'mountain'?
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| 1 | What is the French term for 'mountain'? |
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Specialized words for mountain climbing, skiing, and alpine exploration in French-speaking regions.
Montagne |
| Think of the English word 'mount' and the suffix '-agne' for a mountain in French. |
| 2 | How do you say 'ski lift' in French? | Télésiège | Break it down: 'télé' (tele-) for remote or cable, and 'siège' means seat. |
| 3 | What is the French word for 'climber'? | Alpiniste | Related to 'alpin' (alpine), indicating mountain climbers. |
| 4 | Translate 'ice axe' into French. | Piolet | A common piece of gear starting with 'P'. |
| 5 | What is the French term for 'snowboard'? | Planche à neige | Literally 'board for snow.' |
| 6 | How do you say 'ski poles' in French? | Bâtons de ski | Think of 'bâtons' as 'sticks' or 'poles.' |
| 7 | What is the French word for 'peak' as in mountain summit? | Sommet | Sounds like 'summit' and relates to the top of a mountain. |
| 8 | Translate 'alpine guide' into French. | Guide de haute montagne | Literally 'high mountain guide.' |
| 9 | What is the French term for 'avalanche'? | Avalanche | Same as in English, but pronounced French-style. |
| 10 | How do you say 'mountaineering boots' in French? | Chaussures d'alpinisme | Think of 'shoes for climbing.' |
| 11 | What is 'glacier' in French? | Glacier | The same word as in English, pronounced slightly differently. |
| 12 | Translate 'snowshoe' into French. | Raquette à neige | Literally 'snow racket.' |
| 13 | What is the French term for 'mountain hut'? | Refuge | A shelter in the mountains for climbers and hikers. |
| 14 | How do you say 'ski resort' in French? | Station de ski | Think of 'station' as a place and 'ski' as the activity. |
| 15 | What is the French word for 'piste' (ski slope)? | Piste | Same spelling as in English, used for ski slopes. |
| 16 | Translate 'mountain rescue' into French. | Secours en montagne | Think of 'rescue' and 'mountain' combined. |
| 17 | What is the French term for 'climbing harness'? | Harnais d'escalade | Harnais = harness, 'escalade' = climbing. |
| 18 | How do you say 'cable car' in French? | Téléphérique | Related to 'tele' for remote and 'phérique' for carrier. |
| 19 | What is the French word for 'powder snow'? | Poudreuse | Derived from 'poudre' meaning powder. |
| 20 | Translate 'weather conditions' into French. | Conditions météorologiques | Météo = weather, conditions = conditions. |
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