peak

• Nom désignant le sommet pointu d'une montagne ou d'une colline, ainsi que le point le plus élevé, le niveau maximal ou l'apogée de quelque chose.

A noun referring to the pointed top of a mountain or hill, or the highest point, level, or maximum of something.

1. Mountain topA2formal

   The pointed top of a mountain or hill.

   Sommet

   • The climbers reached the peak of Mount Everest.
   • From the peak, you can see the entire valley.
   • Snow covers the peak all year round.

   Synonymesapexcrestcrownheightpinnaclesummittop

   Antonymesbasebottomfoot

2. Highest pointB1formal

   The highest, strongest, or best point, value, or level of something.

   Point culminant

   • The athlete is at the peak of her career.
   • Traffic reaches its peak during rush hour.
   • The company's profits hit a peak last quarter.

   Synonymesacmeapexapogeeclimaxcrestculminationheighthigh pointpinnaclesummittopzenith

   Antonymesbasebottomlowminimumnadirtrough

3. Pointed endB2formal

   A pointed or projecting part of something.

   Pointe

   • The roof has a sharp peak.
   • The cap has a small peak at the front.
   • The peaks of the waves were white with foam.

   Synonymesapexcusppointprojectionprongprotuberancespiketinetip

   Antonymesbasebottomfoot

• Verbe utilisé pour indiquer l'atteinte d'un point culminant ou d'un niveau maximal de quelque chose, comme l'intensité, la performance ou la quantité.

A verb used to indicate reaching the highest point or maximum level of something, such as intensity, performance, or quantity.

1. Reach maximum pointB2formal

   To reach the highest point, level, or intensity.

   atteindre son sommet

   • The athlete peaked during the final race of the season.
   • Sales peaked in December before the holiday rush.
   • His career peaked when he won the prestigious award.

   Synonymesclimaxculminatetop out

   Antonymesbottomdeclinedropnadirplungetrough

2. Become pointed or sharpC1formal

   To form or rise into a peak or point.

   Devenir pointu ou aigu

   • The mountain peaks sharply against the skyline.
   • The graph peaks at the center of the data set.
   • Her voice peaked with excitement as she told the story.

   Synonymespointtaper