Mont-Saint-Michel

French

Etymology

The name of the municipality is derived from mont (“mountain”) and the name of Saint Michael. The municipality was named for the fact that the local church stands on a hill and as a way to honor priest Joseph-Michel Martin (1878 - 1932).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /mɔ̃.sɛ̃.mi.ʃɛl/
Hyphenation: Mont-Saint-Michel
Rhymes: -ɛl

Proper noun

Mont-Saint-Michel m

A municipality of Antoine-Labelle, Laurentides, Quebec, Canada.

Derived terms

Michelmontois, Michelmontoise