canyon

You pronounce 'canyon' in French very similarly to how you say it in English, but with a slightly softer 'n' sound. It's like 'kan-yon'.

In French, 'canyon' is a masculine noun. So you would say 'le canyon'.

Yes, you can. While it often implies a river, 'canyon' can refer to any deep, narrow valley with steep sides.

Certainly! You could say: 'Nous avons fait de la randonnée dans le canyon.' (We hiked in the canyon.)

While 'canyon' is very common, you might sometimes hear 'gorge' (a narrow valley, often with a stream) or 'ravin' (a deep, narrow gorge or gully), but 'canyon' is generally the most direct translation for the English 'canyon'.

It's a word you'll encounter when discussing geography or outdoor activities, so it's good to know, but perhaps not as common as 'pain' (bread) or 'eau' (water).

Rivers found in canyons can vary greatly, from small streams to large, powerful rivers that have carved out the deep gorge over time.

Not really. 'Canyon' in French sticks to its literal meaning of a deep gorge. There aren't common idiomatic expressions using it in a figurative sense.

To make 'canyon' plural, you simply add an 's' at the end: 'les canyons'. The pronunciation remains largely the same.

France has some beautiful canyons! You'd find them in mountainous regions, like the Gorges du Verdon, which is a very famous and impressive 'canyon' in southeastern France.