French · Nature, Animals & Weather
"Hill" in French: colline
la colline
Hill in French is la colline, feminine: une colline douce, monter la colline. Un coteau is a hillside, often for vineyards. Une montagne is bigger than a colline.
Walk
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How to pronounce colline
Say it
koh-LEEN
/kɔ.lin/
Colline: koh-LEEN. Double l soft; stress on -leen.
"Hill" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la colline | the hill Geography. | Geography. |
| une colline | a hill Indefinite. | Indefinite. |
| sur la colline | on the hill Location. | Location. |
| un coteau | a hillside / slope Often vineyards. | Often vineyards. |
How to use colline in real life
- 1Walk
On monte la colline pour voir la vue.
We're climbing the hill to see the view.
La colline.
- 2Directions
La maison est derrière la colline.
The house is behind the hill.
Derrière la colline.
- 3Picnic
Cette colline est parfaite pour s'asseoir.
This hill is perfect for sitting.
Cette colline.
Mistakes English speakers make with colline
Incorrect: Le colline est haute.
Correct: La colline est haute.
Colline is feminine.
Incorrect: On gravit la hill.
Correct: On gravit la colline.
Use colline, not English hill.
Good to know
Montmartre sits on a colline in Paris talk. Wine regions love coteaux; hikers compare colline vs montagne casually.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Choosing a walking route
ChatPal
On passe par la colline ou le bord de l'eau ?
Shall we go by the hill or the water's edge?
You
La colline, pour la vue.
The hill — for the view.
ChatPal
Ok, cette colline est un peu raide.
Okay — this hill is a bit steep.
You
On y va doucement.
We'll take it slowly.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Hill" in French
How do you say hill in French?
La colline (feminine).
Colline or montagne?
Colline is a hill; montagne is a mountain.
What is a coteau?
A hillside/slope, often planted with vines.
How do you pronounce colline?
koh-LEEN.
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