French word

maritime

Pronunciation

IPA/maʁitim/

Meaning

  • adjectivecoastal

Example

Nous aimons les plages maritimes.

We like the coastal beaches.

Illustration for maritime (coastal)

More examples

Le port maritime est plein de bateaux de pêche.

The coastal port is full of fishing boats.

Core concept

The zone and network linking the coastline with ships, ports, and other affairs of the sea.

Common phrases

  • plage maritime

    coastal beach

  • port maritime

    coastal port

  • climat maritime

    coastal climate

Similar words

côtier: Located near the coast or occurring along the coast.
marin: Connected with the sea itself or with ships.
littoral: Relating to coastal regions or areas along the shore.

Definition in French

Décrit ce qui appartient à la zone côtière ou aux affaires liées à la mer.

Word origin

French borrowed maritime from Latin maritimus, an adjective derived from mare, "sea," to describe matters connected with the coast or the sea.

Usage tips

  • French commonly places maritime after the noun, as in transport maritime and zone maritime, unlike some English adjective-noun patterns.

Other meanings

  • marineadjective
  • maritimeadjective

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