Boussole (en. Compass)

/bus.l/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

An instrument that shows the direction of north using a magnetic needle.

I used my compass to find my way in the forest.

J'ai utilisé ma boussole pour m'orienter dans la forêt.

An essential element for outdoor navigation.

Before heading out for a hike, make sure you have a compass.

Avant de partir en randonnée, assurez-vous d'avoir une boussole.

A symbolic tool to indicate direction in life or in projects.

This decision should serve as a compass for our future.

Cette décision devrait servir de boussole pour notre avenir.

Derived from Old French 'boussole', derived from Italian 'bussola', meaning 'little box'.

lose one's way

To be disoriented or confused.

perdre sa boussole

serve as a compass

To be a guide or a reference.

servir de boussole

orientation

Act of indicating a course or direction.

orientation

navigation

Action of moving from one place to another while knowing where you are going.

navigation

General direction indicator in a non-geographical context.

He gave me a moral compass when I was lost in my choices.

Il m'a donné une boussole morale quand j'étais perdu dans mes choix.