glacier
/ɡla.sje/masculine
The French word for glacier is glacier.
The term refers to a large body of ice that flows under its own mass, typically moving downhill.
Meaning: a large body of ice which flows under its own mass, usually downhill (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
glacier is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ɡla.sje/. It has two syllables.
Did you know?
- In French, a glacier is also a person who makes or sells ice cream.
- In French, the root word glace can refer to a piece of ice, but it is also the standard word for a mirror or a window pane.
Examples in context
- Le glacier fond.The glacier is melting.This sentence shows how to describe a glacier that is melting using glacier.Tatoeba #10887956 by Micsmithel, translation #6213084 by Hybrid
- Le glacier des Alpes est magnifique.The Alpine glacier is magnificent.
- Le réchauffement climatique menace les glaciers du monde entier.Climate change threatens glaciers worldwide.
- Les montagnes de cette région sont réputées pour leurs glaciers rocheux.The mountains in this region are famous for their rocky glaciers.
- On peut apercevoir des glaciers rocheux lors d'une randonnée en montagne.You can spot rocky glaciers while hiking in the mountains.
- Ce glacier est impressionnant.This glacier is impressive.
- Nous marchons sur le glacier.We are walking on the glacier.
Example conversation
Emma and Lucas are hiking in the Alps.
- EmmaRegarde ce grand glacier !Look at this big glacier!
- LucasIl est magnifique, Emma.It is magnificent, Emma.
- EmmaEst-ce qu'il est dangereux ?Is it dangerous?
- LucasOui, il faut rester prudent.Yes, one must be careful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “glacier” translations and entries glacier, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries glacier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
