French word

solaire

Pronunciation

IPA/solɛʁ/

Meaning

  • adjectivesolar

Example

Les panneaux solaires produisent de l'électricité.

Solar panels produce electricity.

Illustration for solaire (solar)

More examples

N'oublie pas la crème solaire avant de sortir.

Don't forget sunscreen before going out.

Core concept

A band of sunlight falls on a surface, making it bright and warm, while the same source powers panels.

Common phrases

  • crème solaire

    sunscreen

  • rayonnement solaire

    solar radiation

  • brûlure solaire

    sunburn

Similar words

ensoleillé: Receiving plenty of sunshine and appearing bright.
lumineux: Giving off much light or appearing bright.
chaud: Warm or hot because of a high temperature.
brillant: Gleaming brightly by reflecting light strongly.

Definition in French

Relatif à la lumière ou à la chaleur émises par le soleil, ou provenant de cette énergie.

Word origin

Solaire comes from Latin solaris, formed from sol, meaning 'sun', with the adjective-forming suffix -aris.

Usage tips

  • Solaire has the same masculine and feminine singular form, but its plural is solaires, as in des panneaux solaires.

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