Le point culminant
Example: Le point culminant de la montagne offre une vue spectaculaire.
Definition
"Le point culminant" refers to the highest point or summit of a mountain or any elevated area, often providing the most impressive or spectacular view from that location.
Etymology
The phrase "le point culminant" comes from French, where "point" means 'point' or 'spot' and "culminant" is derived from the Latin 'culminare,' meaning 'to crown' or 'to reach the top.' Together, they describe the highest or crowning point of a terrain.
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"Le point culminant" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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