Everest
The English phrase everest is translated into French as Everest.
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring to the mountain, the name is used with the definite article as l'Everest.
Did you know?
- The French term for a high-altitude climber, alpiniste, is used for those tackling l'Everest even though the mountain is in the Himalayas and not the Alps.
- When French speakers talk about the 'Everest' of a specific field, such as l'Everest de la cuisine, they use the mountain as a metaphor for the ultimate challenge.
- If a French person is describing the act of climbing, they often use the verb gravir rather than the more common monter to convey the effort and scale of scaling a peak like Everest.
Examples in context
- Il a conquis l'Everest.He conquered Mt. Everest.This sentence is useful for describing someone who conquered Everest.Tatoeba #130791 by Micsmithel, translation #289387 by TracyPoff
- Le sommet le plus haut est l'Everest.The highest peak is Everest.This sentence is useful for identifying the highest peak as Everest.Tatoeba #10066529 by lbdx, translation #8271894 by lunchmeat317
- Thomas a gravi l'Everest sans oxygène.Thomas climbed Everest without oxygen.This sentence is useful for describing a climb of Everest without oxygen.Tatoeba #6096282 by Blabla, translation #6098940 by carlosalberto
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Example conversation
Lucas and Manon are discussing their dream travel destinations.
- LucasJe rêve d'aller voir l'Everest un jour.I dream of going to see Everest one day.
- ManonC'est courageux, l'Everest est très dangereux.That's brave, Everest is very dangerous.
- LucasJe ne veux pas grimper l'Everest, juste le voir.I don't want to climb Everest, just see it.
- ManonC'est beaucoup plus raisonnable, Lucas.That is much more reasonable, Lucas.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
