This is the 8179th most frequent French word.
valle
"Vallée" (French) means "valley" in English.
Here, 'vallée' is used in its basic form as the noun 'valley' to describe a geographical landform.
La vallée est magnifique au printemps.
The valley is magnificent in the spring.
In this sentence, 'vallée' continues to refer to the geographical feature and is placed in the context of an action involving traversal.
Nous avons traversé la vallée pendant notre randonnée.
We crossed the valley during our hike.
Here, 'vallée' is used to refer to the valley as a place where residents live and engage in cultural activities.