🇫🇷 How to say

“high” in French

haut
Illustration of "high" in a French cultural setting
A tall glass skyscraper rises high above the city, its top floors hidden by white clouds. People on the street crane their necks to see the building's peak against the bright blue sky.

Usage note

Use 'haut' for both tall objects (like buildings) and high positions (like floors). It's a common adjective that can describe physical height or elevation.

Examples

  • Ce bâtiment est très haut.

    This building is very tall.

  • Elle habite au dernier étage, c'est haut.

    She lives on the top floor, it's high up.

  • La montagne est trop haute pour grimper.

    The mountain is too high to climb.

Quick check

What does "haut" mean?

  • A. high
  • B. old
  • C. difficult
  • D. young

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