No. 5,062 in French
vallée
Valley.
In a sentence
La vallée est entourée de montagnes majestueuses.
The valley is surrounded by majestic mountains.
Here, 'vallée' describes a geographical feature, specifically a low area between mountains.
Nous avons traversé une belle vallée lors de notre randonnée.
We crossed a beautiful valley during our hike.
In this sentence, 'vallée' is the object of the verb 'traverser,' emphasizing an action within the geographical feature.
Les habitants de la vallée organisent une fête annuelle.
The inhabitants of the valley organize an annual festival.
Here, 'vallée' locates the place where the inhabitants live and organize events, demonstrating a social aspect related to the geographical area.
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