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colline

hill

noun koh-LEEN Less Common

Usage Note

Colline denotes a gentle, rounded hill, smaller than a montagne (mountain). Montmartre in Paris is often called a colline, making the word strongly evocative of scenic overlooks.

Examples

"On apercevait le village depuis la colline."

Natural Translation

The village could be seen from the hill.

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