amont

upstream

noun ah-MOHN Rare

Also means

upstream section

Usage Note

Amont is used both as a noun (the upstream part of a river) and in the fixed prepositional phrase en amont de meaning 'upstream from' or figuratively 'earlier in the process'. Its antonym is aval (downstream). In business French, en amont commonly means 'at the planning stage' or 'prior to'.

Examples

"Le barrage est situé en amont du village."

Natural Translation

The dam is located upstream from the village.

Literal Translation

The dam is situated upstream of the village.

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