vallée
/va.le/
The English phrase 'vale' is translated into French as vallée.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables and is pronounced /va.le/.
Did you know?
- French literature often uses vallée as a symbol of seclusion or a hidden sanctuary, whereas in English 'vale' is frequently associated with death, as in 'the vale of tears'.
- The word vallée is a feminine noun, but its shortened poetic form val is masculine.
- In certain French regions, a vallée can refer specifically to a small wine-growing area rather than just a general geographic depression.
Examples in context
- Sans musique, le monde est une vallée de larmes.Without music the world is a vale of tears.Tatoeba #1492697 by Scott, translation #1490758 by niceguydave
- Adieu, mes amis. Je garderai de bons souvenirs de notre temps ensemble.Farewell, my friends. I will cherish good memories of our time together.
- Nous habitons au fond de la vallée.We live at the bottom of the valley.
Example conversation
Two friends are hiking in the mountains.
- LéaRegarde cette vallée magnifique, Gabriel !Look at this magnificent valley, Gabriel!
- GabrielElle est vraiment impressionnante d'ici.It is truly impressive from here.
- LéaEst-ce que nous descendons dans la vallée ?Are we going down into the valley?
- GabrielOui, le sentier y descend directement.Yes, the path goes straight down there.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry vallée, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
