valley

• Substantif désignant une étendue de terrain basse entre des collines ou des montagnes, souvent parcourue par une rivière ou un ruisseau.

A noun referring to a low area of land between hills or mountains, often with a river or stream flowing through it.

1. Geographical featureA2formal

   A low area of land between hills or mountains, typically with a river or stream flowing through it.

   vallée (géographie)

   • The river flows through the valley.
   • They built a house in the valley between the mountains.
   • The valley was covered in a thick layer of fog.

   Synonymesbasincanyondaledellglengorgegullyhollowlowlandravinetroughvale

2. Depression or low pointB2informal

   A metaphorical low point or period of decline.

   Creux (période de déclin)

   • After the economic boom, the country entered a valley of recession.
   • His career hit a valley after the failed project.
   • The team's performance went through a valley before improving.

   Synonymesbottomlownadirslumptrough

   Antonymesheighthighpeaksummit