No. 3,554 in French
haut
"High" or "top."
In a sentence
Il habite au dernier étage, tout en haut.
He lives on the top floor, at the very top.
Here, 'haut' is used as an adverb indicating a high position or elevation.
Elle a un poste haut dans l'entreprise.
She holds a high position in the company.
In this case, 'haut' is an adjective describing a hierarchical position of significance.
Le haut de la montagne est recouvert de neige.
The top of the mountain is covered with snow.
Here, 'haut' is a noun referring to the uppermost part of an object or entity.
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