English–French

“world” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ynivɛʁ/

Example

Tout le monde a son propre univers.

Everyone has a world of their own.

Illustration for univers (world)

How to say “world” in French

“World” in French is univers.

A complete world, whether the cosmos or a person's surrounding sphere of life, interests, and relationships.

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

Example sentences with univers

Mon univers a changé depuis que j'ai déménagé.

My world has changed since I moved.

Tips for using univers

  • Univers is masculine, so the usual forms are un univers, son univers, and l'univers; the final s is not pronounced.

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