French Conversation · Level 35
75 words
French word
superficie
Pronunciation
IPA/sypɛʁfisi/
Meaning
- feminine nounarea
Example
La superficie du salon est suffisante pour une table.
The area of the living room is sufficient for a table.
More examples
La superficie en mètres carrés facilite la comparaison entre logements.
The area in square meters makes it easier to compare homes.
Core concept
A flat shape with its two-dimensional footprint measured in square units.
Common phrases
la superficie commerciale
commercial area
la superficie du logement
floor area of the home
la superficie en mètres carrés
area in square meters
Similar words
surface: The extent of a surface on an object or in a place.
aire: The area taken up by a flat surface.
étendue: The breadth or reach of a region or expanse.
Definition in French
Mesure de l'étendue d'une surface, indiquant combien d'espace couvre une pièce, un terrain ou un objet plat.
Word origin
French superficie comes from Latin superficies, formed from super, 'above', and facies, 'face', and passed through Old French before reaching its modern sense.
Usage tips
- Superficie is feminine, so the standard form is la superficie, as in la superficie du salon.
Other meanings
- surface areanoun
Related words
- superficielsuperficialadjective
- superficiellementsuperficiallyadverb