English–French

“desert-like” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/dezɛʁtik/

Example

Cette région est désertique.

This region is desert-like.

Illustration for désertique (desert-like)

How to say “desert-like” in French

“Desert-like” in French is désertique.

A parched, nearly empty landscape with little human presence.

Full entry for désertique: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with désertique

Le centre-ville est désertique le dimanche matin.

Downtown is deserted on Sunday morning.

Tips for using désertique

  • Désertique has the same spoken form in masculine and feminine, while plural forms add written -s: un lieu désertique, des zones désertiques.

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