French Conversation · Level 55
73 words
French word
sous-marin
Pronunciation
IPA/sumaʁɛ̃/
Meaning
- masculine nounsubmarine
Example
J'ai vu un sous-marin dans le port.
I saw a submarine in the harbor.
More examples
Les journalistes parlent d'un sous-marin en surface.
The journalists are talking about a submarine on the surface.
Core concept
An enclosed vessel moves beneath the sea and returns to the surface when needed.
Common phrases
parler d'un sous-marin
talk about a submarine
un sous-marin en surface
a submarine on the surface
Similar words
bateau: A watercraft that floats and travels on the surface of the water.
Definition in French
Navire ou engin submersible capable de fonctionner sous l'eau et de refaire surface, utilisé pour la défense, la recherche ou des opérations industrielles.
Word origin
The noun combines French sous, meaning 'under', with marin, meaning 'marine' or 'of the sea'.
Usage tips
- Sous-marin is a masculine noun, so the usual form is un sous-marin and the plural is des sous-marins.
Other meanings
- submersiblenoun
- underwateradjective