sommet

le sommet
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. summit
Si on commence la randonnée à huit heures du matin, on arrivera au sommet à midi.If we start hiking at eight in the morning, we'll reach the summit by noon.
b. top
Au sommet de la côte, il y a un panorama sur tout le massif de la Chartreuse.At the top of the hill, there is a panorama of the entire Chartreuse massif.
c. peak
Le Denali est le sommet le plus haut des États-Unis.Denali is the highest peak in the United States.
d. highest point
Le plus haut sommet d'Europe est à 5 642 mètres d'altitude.The highest point in Europe is 5,642 meters above sea level.
a. summit
Je ne pourrais pas monter au sommet de la grue car j'ai le vertige.I couldn't climb to the summit of the crane because I'm afraid of heights.
b. top
Il y a un excellent restaurant gastronomique au sommet de l'immeuble.There is an excellent gourmet restaurant at the top of the building.
a. top
À force d'un travail acharné, Flora est arrivée au sommet de la hiérarchie.Through hard work, Flora has risen to the top of the hierarchy.
b. peak
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
Cette actrice a été phénoménale dans son dernier film. Elle est au sommet de sa carrière.This actress was phenomenal in her last movie. She's at the peak of her career.
a. summit
Le Sommet de la Terre est une conférence internationale sur le climat et l'environnement.The Earth Summit is an international conference on climate and environment.
a. vertex
La ligne passe par le sommet de la parabole.The line passes through the vertex of the parabola.
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