French word

mondial

Pronunciation

IPA/mɔ̃djal/

Meaning

  • adjectiveworldwide

Example

C'est un événement mondial.

It is a worldwide event.

Illustration for mondial (worldwide)

More examples

La crise économique est devenue mondiale.

The economic crisis has become global.

Core concept

One connected sphere of influence spanning the entire globe.

Common phrases

  • événement mondial

    global event

  • crise mondiale

    global crisis

  • marché mondial

    global market

Similar words

global: Covering or concerning the entire world.
international: Relating to interactions or events between countries.

Definition in French

Qui a une portée ou des effets qui couvrent l'ensemble du globe.

Word origin

The French adjective mondial was formed from monde, whose Latin source is mundus, by adding the suffix -al.

Usage tips

  • The feminine form is mondiale, so the adjective agrees in forms such as une crise mondiale and des enjeux mondiaux.

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