French Conversation · Level 47
73 words
French word
planétaire
Pronunciation
IPA/planetɛʁ/
Meaning
- adjectiveglobal
Example
C'est une question planétaire qui nous concerne tous.
It is a global issue that concerns us all.
More examples
Une réponse planétaire au réchauffement est nécessaire.
A global response to warming is necessary.
Core concept
One view that places a subject on the scale of a planet, from a celestial body to all humanity.
Common phrases
problème planétaire
global problem
réponse planétaire
global response
solidarité planétaire
global solidarity
Similar words
mondial: Concerned with all countries and people worldwide.
global: Taking a broad view of an entire system or situation.
Definition in French
Relatif à la planète, surtout à la Terre, ou qui a une portée mondiale.
Word origin
The adjective planétaire is formed from planète with -aire, while planète traces back through Latin planeta to Greek planētēs, the name for a wandering star.
Usage tips
- For a worldwide issue, planétaire often sounds more elevated or expansive than the common alternatives mondial and global.