French word

volcanique

Pronunciation

IPA/vɔlkanik/

Meaning

  • adjectivevolcanic

Example

L'activité volcanique est surveillée.

Volcanic activity is monitored.

Illustration for volcanique (volcanic)

More examples

Le nuage volcanique a entraîné la fermeture de l'aéroport.

The volcanic ash cloud caused the airport to close.

Core concept

A volcano-driven force sending heat, gas, or lava into its surroundings.

Common phrases

  • activité volcanique

    volcanic activity

  • éruption volcanique

    volcanic eruption

  • nuage volcanique

    volcanic ash cloud

Similar words

actif: Currently erupting or showing ongoing volcanic activity.
éteint: No longer active and unlikely to erupt again.
endormi: Inactive for some time but potentially active again in the future.

Definition in French

Qui qualifie ce qui provient d'un volcan ou qui est caractéristique d'une activité volcanique.

Word origin

French volcanique combines volcan with the adjective-forming suffix -ique; volcan comes through Italian vulcano from Latin Vulcanus, the Roman god of fire.

Usage tips

  • Volcanique has the same form for masculine and feminine singular, but adds -s in the plural: un terrain volcanique, des zones volcaniques.

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