sommet

/sɔ.mɛ/

summit

Le sommet de la montagne était couvert de neige.

The summit of the mountain was covered in snow.

general

The highest point of a mountain or hill.

Ils ont atteint le sommet après une longue ascension.

They reached the summit after a long climb.

Can also refer to the highest point of anything.

political

A meeting of leaders, especially political leaders, to discuss important issues.

Le sommet du G20 a abordé les questions économiques mondiales.

The G20 summit addressed global economic issues.

Often used with the names of international organizations (e.g., 'sommet de l'OTAN').

Collocations

sommet de la montagnesummit of the mountainsommet internationalinternational summitatteindre le sommetto reach the summit

to be at the peak of one's career or success

to fall from grace or success

'Sommet' can refer to both a physical peak and a political meeting. Context usually clarifies the meaning.

In French, 'sommet' is not capitalized unless it's part of a proper noun (e.g., 'Sommet de l'Élysée').

From Old French 'sommet', from Latin 'summitas' meaning 'highest point'.

In a figurative sense, 'sommet' can refer to the peak of success or achievement.

sommet

highest point

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