French Conversation · Level 68
60 words
French word
horizon
Pronunciation
IPA/oʁizɔ̃/
Meaning
- masculine nounhorizon
Example
Le soleil se lève à l'horizon.
The sun rises over the horizon.
More examples
Un changement important est à l'horizon.
A major change is on the horizon.
Core concept
A far boundary where land or sea seems to meet the sky, extending into the limits of what can be seen or foreseen.
Common phrases
à l'horizon
on the horizon
au-delà de l'horizon
beyond the horizon
l'horizon lointain
distant horizon
Similar words
ligne d'horizon: The horizontal line where sea or flat land appears to meet the sky.
avenir: The time and events that are yet to come.
Definition in French
Limite visible entre la terre (ou la mer) et le ciel, employée aussi au sens figuré pour désigner la portée d'une vue, d'un projet ou d'une prévision.
Word origin
French horizon comes through Latin from Greek ὁρίζων, the present participle of ὁρίζειν, meaning to bound or mark a limit.
Usage tips
- Horizon is a masculine noun, so standard forms include un horizon and l'horizon.
Other meanings
- outlooknoun
Related words
- horizontalhorizontaladjective
- horizontalementhorizontallyadverb