Continents (en. Continents)

/kɔ̃.ti.nɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Set of large landmasses on the planet.

There are seven continents on Earth.

Il y a sept continents sur Terre.

Each of the major divisions on the surface of the Earth.

Continents like Africa and Asia are very diverse.

Les continents comme l'Afrique et l'Asie sont très diversifiés.

From the Latin 'continentem', meaning 'that holds together'.

the continents of the Earth

The different large landmasses on the planet.

les continents de la Terre

isolated continents

Continents separated by oceans or seas.

continents isolés

ocean

Large expanse of saltwater that surrounds the continents.

océan

island

Land surrounded by water, usually smaller than a continent.

île

beach

Area of sand or pebbles along the sea.

plage

A very remote place.

He went to the continents to take a trip around the world.

Il est parti aux continents pour faire un tour du monde.

A reference to the vast and wild nature.

It feels like being on continents when you're in nature.

On se sent comme sur des continents quand on est dans la nature.