valley

vallée

Longue étendue de terrain bas entre des collines ou des montagnes, souvent traversée par une rivière.

En anglais simple : A long, low area of land between hills or mountains, often with a river.

• A river runs through the valley.
• We walked down into a green valley.
• Small villages lie in the valleys between the mountains.

Synonymes : vale

Expressions courantes : deep valley, river valley, narrow valley

bassin fluvial

Territoire dont les eaux rejoignent une même rivière.

En anglais simple : An area of land from which water flows into the same river.

• Rainfall across the valley feeds the river.
• The valley includes all the land drained by this river.
• Flood planning covers the whole valley, including its smaller rivers.

Synonymes : river basin, catchment

Expressions courantes : river valley, valley drainage

noue

Partie basse et étroite d’une construction, notamment à la jonction de deux pans inclinés d’un toit.

En anglais simple : A low, narrow part of a structure, especially where two sloping roof surfaces meet.

• Rainwater runs down the roof valley.
• The builder repaired the valley between the two roof sections.
• Leaves had blocked both valleys on the roof.

Expressions courantes : roof valley, valley gutter