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la

feminine

/il/

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Translation

island

Word origin

From Old French isle, from Latin insula ('an island'). The circumflex on île marks the lost 's'. The same root gives English 'insular', 'isle' and 'peninsula'.

Origin
Latin
Root
insula
English cognates
isle, insular

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralîles

Examples

.

We spent our holidays on a small island.

Cette ' accessible ' .

This island can only be reached by boat.

L' ' .

The island is surrounded by blue, clear waters.

déserte.

They dream of living alone on a desert island.

touristes.

The southern islands attract many tourists.

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This word is part of lesson 23.