collines ondulantes
The English phrase "rolling hills" is translated into French as collines ondulantes.
What does it mean word for word?
collines means "hills" and ondulantes means "rolling" or "undulating".
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form is colline ondulante, where both the noun and the adjective are singular and feminine.
Did you know?
- In some regions, a series of rolling hills might be called un relief mamelonné. This comes from mamelon, meaning 'nipple', describing the rounded shape of the peaks.
- While collines ondulantes describes the shape, the term coteaux is used specifically for rolling hills that are cultivated with vineyards, such as those in Burgundy.
- The word ondulantes comes from onde, meaning 'wave'. In French, a rolling landscape is described as if it were a frozen sea of water.
Examples in context
- Lors de ma promenade, j'ai pu observer de magnifiques collines vallonnées.During my walk, I was able to observe beautiful rolling hills.
- On voit des collines ondulantes par la fenêtre.We can see rolling hills through the window.
- Le paysage est composé de collines ondulantes.The landscape is composed of rolling hills.
- J'adore marcher à travers ces collines ondulantes.I love walking through these rolling hills.
Example conversation
Lucas and Manon are looking at a view from a balcony.
- LucasRegarde ces belles collines ondulantes !Look at those beautiful rolling hills!
- ManonC'est vraiment un paysage magnifique, Lucas.It is truly a magnificent landscape, Lucas.
- LucasEst-ce que tu veux faire une randonnée ?Do you want to go for a hike?
- ManonOui, j'en serais ravie.Yes, I would be delighted.
