Mont-Tremblant

French

Etymology

The city is named after a nearby mountain, the name of which derives from mont (“mountain”) and tremblant (“shaking, shaky”). The name of the mountain is said to derive from a Native American story about a powerful spirit inhabiting the peak. Alternatively, the name may derive from a muffled sound that can be heard near the mountain.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɔ̃.tʁɑ̃.blɑ̃/
• Hyphenation: Mont-Tremblant
• Rhymes: -ɑ̃

Proper noun

Mont-Tremblant m

1. A city in Les Laurentides, Laurentides, Quebec, Canada.

Derived terms

• Tremblantois, Tremblantoise