Déserte (en. Deserted)
de-zert
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
A stretch of barren or uninhabited land.
The desert of the Sahara is impressive.
La déserte du Sahara est impressionnante.
An abandoned place where there is no life.
The village was a true desert after the evacuation.
Le village était une véritable déserte après l'évacuation.
A state of abandonment or solitude.
He felt an inner desert despite the crowd around him.
Il ressentait une déserte intérieure malgré la foule autour de lui.
Etymology
From the Latin 'deserta', meaning 'abandoned'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
deserted of something
absence of something.
déserte de quelque chose
like a desert
in a desolate or empty manner.
comme une déserte
navigating through the desert
traversing a difficult or hopeless place.
naviguer dans la déserte
Related Words
desert
A vast stretch of barren land.
désert
isolated
A state of being alone or remote.
isolé
abandoned
That which has been left abandoned.
abandonné
Slang Meanings
A boring or little-frequented place.
This place is a real desert, there is no one.
Cet endroit est une vraie déserte, il n'y a personne.
A desperate situation.
It's a total desert here, I don't know what to do.
C'est la déserte totale ici, je ne sais pas quoi faire.