No. 2,966 in French

hauteurs

"Heights" or "elevations."

In a sentence

Les hauteurs de la montagne offrent une vue spectaculaire.
The heights of the mountain offer a spectacular view.
In this sentence, 'hauteurs' refers to elevated parts or heights of a geographical feature, specifically a mountain.
Sa maison est située sur les hauteurs de la ville.
His house is located on the heights of the city.
Here, 'hauteurs' is used to mean an elevated area around the city, suggesting that the house is situated on high ground.
Il aime pousser ses idées vers de nouvelles hauteurs.
He likes to push his ideas to new heights.
In this figurative usage, 'hauteurs' represents a state of advancement or excellence, implying the progress or improvement of ideas.

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