English–French

“hemisphere” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/emisfɛʁ/

Example

L'hémisphère nord est plus peuplé que l'hémisphère sud.

The Northern Hemisphere is more populated than the Southern Hemisphere.

Illustration for hémisphère (hemisphere)

How to say “hemisphere” in French

“Hemisphere” in French is hémisphère.

One half of a complete sphere, used to mark a geographic region or one side of an organ.

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

Example sentences with hémisphère

Dans l'hémisphère sud, les saisons sont inversées.

In the Southern Hemisphere, the seasons are reversed.

Tips for using hémisphère

  • The initial h is silent, so French uses l'hémisphère rather than le hémisphère after the definite article.

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