French word

astronomie

Pronunciation

IPA/astʁonomi/

Meaning

  • feminine nounastronomy

Example

L'astronomie m'intéresse beaucoup.

Astronomy interests me very much.

Illustration for astronomie (astronomy)

More examples

Nous avons regardé un documentaire d'astronomie hier soir.

We watched an astronomy documentary last night.

Core concept

A science that observes stars, planets, and other celestial bodies to discover the laws governing the universe.

Common phrases

  • regarder un documentaire d'astronomie

    watch an astronomy documentary

  • passion pour l'astronomie

    passion for astronomy

Similar words

astrologie: A belief system that uses celestial positions to predict people's fortunes and personalities.
étoile: A celestial body that produces its own light and appears in the night sky.
planète: A body that orbits a star and does not produce its own light.
astronome: A person who observes and studies celestial objects.

Definition in French

Science qui étudie les corps célestes, leurs mouvements et les lois de l'univers.

Word origin

French astronomie comes through Latin astronomia from Greek astronomia, formed from astron, meaning star, and nomos, meaning law.

Usage tips

  • Astronomie is a feminine noun, so the definite article is l' in l'astronomie because the vowel triggers elision.

Opposites

  • astrologieastrologynoun

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