French word

oasis

Pronunciation

IPA/oazis/

Meaning

  • feminine nounoasis

Example

Nous avons trouvé une oasis au milieu du désert.

We found an oasis in the middle of the desert.

Illustration for oasis (oasis)

More examples

Le toit-terrasse est devenu une oasis urbaine pour les voisins.

The rooftop terrace became an urban oasis for the neighbors.

Core concept

A green, water-rich refuge standing out from a harsh, dry landscape.

Common phrases

  • une oasis urbaine

    an oasis in the city

  • une oasis de fraîcheur

    an oasis of coolness

  • une oasis de calme

    an oasis of calm

Similar words

parc: A public green space in a town or city for rest and recreation.
café: A place serving drinks and light meals with seating for customers.
jardin: A plot or small area where plants are grown.
source: A natural place where water rises from the ground.

Definition in French

Lieu où de l'eau et de la végétation subsistent dans un paysage aride ; sens figuré : endroit procurant repos, fraîcheur ou refuge.

Word origin

French oasis comes through Latin oasis from ancient Greek ὄασις, a borrowing that entered French with the same basic sense.

Usage tips

  • Oasis is feminine in French, so the singular form is une oasis and the plural is des oasis.

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