Also means
top, apex
Usage Note
Sommet refers to a mountain summit but also to any highest point — le sommet de la tour ('the top of the tower'). In diplomatic and political contexts, un sommet means a summit meeting between leaders. The final 't' is silent.
Examples
"Ils ont atteint le sommet de la montagne."
Natural Translation
They reached the summit of the mountain.
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