French word

lune

Pronunciation

IPA/lyn/

Meaning

  • feminine nounmoon

Example

La lune est haute dans le ciel.

The moon is high in the sky.

Illustration for lune (moon)

More examples

Nous avons regardé la pleine lune hier soir.

We watched the full moon last night.

Core concept

The Earth's bright companion, seen as a changing disc above the night landscape.

Common phrases

  • la lune

    moon

  • la pleine lune

    full moon

  • la nouvelle lune

    new moon

Similar words

planète: A large celestial body that orbits a star.
étoile: A celestial body that produces its own light and appears as a point in the night sky.
satellite: A small celestial body or human-made object that orbits another celestial body.
croissant: A thin, curved shape formed when only part of the Moon is illuminated.

Definition in French

Satellite naturel de la Terre qui orbite autour d'elle et éclaire la nuit.

Word origin

French lune developed from Old French lune, which inherited Latin luna through the spoken evolution of Romance languages.

Usage tips

  • In être dans la lune, the Moon becomes an image of absent-mindedness or daydreaming.

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