high – haut (m), haute (f)

To remember that high is pronounced aw (haut), awt (haute) in French, use the following mnemonic.

"How high can you jump? I think they ought (haute) to change it."

"How high can you jump? You ought (haute) to be able to get over it. If you do I'll be in awe (aw)."

Examples of haut/haute (high) in a sentence

La montagne est très haute.

(The mountain is very high.)

Elle a une haute opinion de lui.

(She has a high opinion of him.)

C'est de la haute couture.

(It is high fashion.)