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French
Etymology
Literally, “Russian mountains”, a predecessor to the modern roller coaster popular in 18th century Russia and introduced in Paris in 1812 under the name Les Montagnes Russes à Belleville.
Pronunciation
Noun
montagnes russes f pl (plural only)
- rollercoaster (amusement ride)
- Holonym: parc d’attractions
- 2010, Paulo Coelho, Onze minutes (original title: Onze minutos), Flammarion (publ.).
Je suis restée très longtemps devant les montagnes russes : je voyais que la plupart des gens entraient là en quête d’émotions mais, une fois que les véhicules se mettaient en marche, ils mouraient de peur et suppliaient qu’on les arrête.- I stood for a long time by the roller coaster, and I noticed that most people get on it in search of excitement, but that once it starts, they are terrified and want the cars to stop.
- rollercoaster (any situation in which there are ups and downs or violent changes; hectic situation)
2020 October 27, Enguérand Renault, “Le groupe M6 s’adapte aux montagnes russes de la crise sanitaire”, in Le Figaro:
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