Usage Note
Vallée refers to a valley formed by a river or between hills; the vallée de la Loire is France's famous château valley and a UNESCO heritage site. The related but less common val appears mostly in place names and poetry. Une vallée encaissée is a steep-sided gorge.
Examples
"La rivière coule au fond de la vallée."
Natural Translation
The river flows at the bottom of the valley.
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