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"Mountain" in French: montagne
la montagne
Mountain in French is la montagne, feminine, said mon-TAIN-yuh. Aller à la montagne means go to the mountains. Une montagne is one peak or massif in everyday speech; les Alpes names a range.
Holiday choice
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How to pronounce montagne
Say it
mon-TAIN-yuh
/mɔ̃.taɲ/
Mon-TAIN-yuh. Gn is the ny sound as in canyon. Stress near the end. Soft French vowels; do not say English "mountain".
"Mountain" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la montagne | the mountain / the mountains Holiday destination or landscape. | Holiday destination or landscape. |
| à la montagne | to the mountains Winter and summer getaways. | Winter and summer getaways. |
| une montagne de | a mountain of Figurative pile: une montagne de travail. | Figurative pile: une montagne de travail. |
| en montagne | in the mountains Location while staying there. | Location while staying there. |
How to use montagne in real life
- 1Holiday choice
Cet hiver on va à la montagne.
This winter we're going to the mountains.
À la montagne is the set phrase.
- 2View from a train
Regarde la montagne enneigée à gauche.
Look at the snowy mountain on the left.
La montagne for a visible mass.
- 3Workload joke
J'ai une montagne de mails à lire.
I have a mountain of emails to read.
Figurative montagne de…
Mistakes English speakers make with montagne
Incorrect: Le montagne est haute.
Correct: La montagne est haute.
Montagne is feminine: la montagne.
Incorrect: Je vais au montagne.
Correct: Je vais à la montagne.
Use à la montagne, not au montagne.
Good to know
French holiday dualism is mer vs montagne. Ski weeks, randonnées, and air pur sell la montagne as a lifestyle as much as a place.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Booking a winter week
ChatPal
On dort en bas de la montagne ou plus haut ?
Shall we stay at the bottom of the mountain or higher up?
You
Plus haut. Je veux voir la montagne au réveil.
Higher up. I want to see the mountain when I wake.
ChatPal
Ok. Station à la montagne, alors.
Okay. A mountain resort, then.
You
Oui, avec des pistes faciles.
Yes, with easy slopes.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Mountain" in French
How do I say go to the mountains?
Aller à la montagne.
Is montagne feminine?
Yes: la montagne.
What does une montagne de travail mean?
A mountain of work — a huge amount.
How do you pronounce montagne?
Mon-TAIN-yuh, with ny for gn.
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