mountaineer in French
mountaineer in French is montagnard, montagnarde, alpiniste — mountaineer means a person who climbs mountains, especially as a sport.
mountaineer in French
montagnard
(now, rare) A person who lives in a mountainous area (often with the connotation that such people are outlaws or uncivilized). [from 16th c.]
montagnarde
(now, rare) A person who lives in a mountainous area (often with the connotation that such people are outlaws or uncivilized). [from 16th c.]
alpiniste
A person who climbs mountains for sport or pleasure. [from 19th c.]
What does "mountaineer" mean?
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noun A person who climbs mountains, especially as a sport.
"The experienced mountaineer led the group up the ridge."
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verb To climb mountains.
"They spent every summer mountaineering in the Rockies."
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mountaineer in a sentence
- The experienced mountaineer led the group up the ridge.
- Several mountaineers were stranded by the sudden storm.
- They spent every summer mountaineering in the Rockies.
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What is "mountaineer" in French?
"mountaineer" in French is montagnard, montagnarde, alpiniste. mountaineer means: A person who climbs mountains, especially as a sport.
How do you use "mountaineer" in a sentence?
Example: "The experienced mountaineer led the group up the ridge." In French, "mountaineer" is montagnard, montagnarde, alpiniste.
Are there other ways to say "mountaineer" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "mountaineer": montagnard, montagnarde, alpiniste.
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