mont Everest
/mɔ̃ ɛ.vʁɛst/masculine
Mount Everest in French is mont Everest.
mont Everest refers to the world's highest mountain above sea level, located in the Himalayas.
Meaning: world’s highest mountain above sea level, located in the Himalayas (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of mont Everest is /mɔ̃ ɛ.vʁɛst/. It has 2 syllables.
When do people say it?
Mount Everest is also known by the nickname Le Toit du Monde, which translates to the roof of the world.
Did you know?
- While mont Everest is the standard name, French speakers often refer to the mountain as l'Everest when discussing it in a general or conversational sense.
- The French term Le Toit du Monde is not just a nickname for mont Everest, but is also used to describe the entire Tibetan Plateau.
- Unlike the English 'Mount', the French mont does not require a definite article like le when used directly in the name mont Everest.
Examples in context
- Le mont Everest est le plus haut sommet du monde.Mount Everest is the world's highest peak.This sentence is useful for stating that mont Everest is the world's highest peak.Tatoeba #10066534 by lbdx, translation #854497 by piksea
- Le mont Everest est la plus haute montagne du monde.Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.This sentence is useful for stating that mont Everest is the highest mountain in the world.Tatoeba #9176823 by felix63, translation #10741490 by ddnktr
- Le mont Everest est la plus grande montagne du monde.Mount Everest is the largest mountain in the whole world.This sentence is useful for stating that mont Everest is the largest mountain in the whole world.Tatoeba #9974448 by carlosalberto, translation #9974423 by carlosalberto
- Lors de ma dernière visite à Paris, j'ai appris que l'Everest est la montagne la plus élevée du mondeDuring my last visit to Paris, I learned that Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world
- Je rêve de me rendre au Mont Everest un jourI dream of visiting Mount Everest one day
- Le Mont Everest est situé dans la chaîne de l'Himalaya et atteint une altitude de 8 848 mètresMount Everest is located in the Himalayan range and reaches an altitude of 8,848 meters
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Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their travel dreams.
- ManonTu veux un jour voir le mont Everest ?Do you want to see Mount Everest one day?
- GabrielOui, c'est mon rêve de le voir.Yes, it is my dream to see it.
- ManonGabriel, ce serait une ascension incroyable.Gabriel, it would be an incredible climb.
- GabrielC'est vrai, mais c'est très difficile.That's true, but it is very difficult.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mount everest” translations and entries mont Everest, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
