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haut

top, upper part

noun adjective OH Less Common
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Also means

high (adjective)

Usage Note

Haut as a noun means the top or upper part (le haut de la colline, the top of the hill), and as an adjective means high or tall — though grand is preferred for people's height. The final 't' is silent. The phrase en haut means 'upstairs' or 'at the top', and là-haut means 'up there'. Its opposite is bas (bottom, low).

Examples

"Regarde en haut, il y a un aigle."

Natural Translation

Look up, there is an eagle.

Literal Translation

Look in high, there is an eagle

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