le
/sɔlɛj/
Translation
sun
Word origin
From Vulgar Latin soliculus ('little sun'), a diminutive of Latin sol ('sun').
- Origin
- Vulgar Latin
- Root
- soliculus (sol)
- English cognates
- solar, solstice, parasol
Grammar
Examples
France.
The sun sets very late in summer in northern France.
, aujourd'hui.
Put on your hat, the sun is very strong today.
profiter .
They met in the garden to enjoy the sunshine.
montagnes - .
The sun sets behind the mountains around ten in the evening.
, tape aujourd'hui.
Put your hat on, the sun is beating down today.
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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