French word

zodiaque

Pronunciation

IPA/zodjak/

Meaning

  • masculine nounzodiac

Example

Le zodiaque est divisé en douze signes.

The zodiac is divided into twelve signs.

Illustration for zodiaque (zodiac)

More examples

Les signes du zodiaque correspondent à des périodes de l'année.

The zodiac signs correspond to periods of the year.

Core concept

A ring of sky divided into named sections, linking the Sun's yearly route with astrological signs.

Common phrases

  • les signes du zodiaque

    zodiac signs

Similar words

signe: One of twelve astrological divisions used to indicate personality and fortune.
horoscope: An article or forecast describing daily or monthly fortunes by zodiac sign.
constellation: A named group of stars that appears to form a recognizable shape in the sky.

Definition in French

Bande céleste située le long de l'écliptique, traditionnellement divisée en douze signes utilisés en astrologie.

Word origin

The French noun derives from Latin zodiacus, borrowed from Greek zōdiakos, a word formed from zōion, meaning an animal or living creature.

Usage tips

  • French uses zodiaque for the whole band, but signe du zodiaque for one of its twelve astrological signs.

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