soleil

/sɔlɛj/

noun #869 of 5,000 Core 1000

Translation

sun

Grammar

Gender

Examples

France.

The sun sets very late in summer in northern France.

creme solaire, aujourd'hui.

Put on sun cream, the sun is very strong today.

terrasse profiter .

They gathered on the terrace to enjoy the sunshine.

Soleil est un nom masculin designant l'etoile centrale de notre systeme et la lumiere qu'elle produit. Rayon de soleil (ray of sunshine) et coup de soleil (sunburn) sont des collocations essentielles. Au soleil (in the sunshine) et sous le soleil (under the sun) sont les localisations principales.

Plein soleil (full sun, direct sunlight) est utile en jardinage et meteo. Le soleil brille (the sun is shining) et le soleil se leve / se couche (the sun rises / sets) sont des phrases de base. Tournesol (sunflower) et parasol (parasol) contiennent le mot soleil dans leur etymologie.

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