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    Géographie (en. Geography)

    /ʒe.og.ʁa.fi/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Science that studies the surface of the Earth and the physical, biological, and human phenomena that occur there.
    Human geography analyzes the interactions between societies and their environment.
    La géographie humaine analyse les interactions entre les sociétés et leur environnement.
    Description of a place or region from physical and human perspectives.
    The geography of this country is fascinating due to its mountains and rivers.
    La géographie de ce pays est fascinante grâce à ses montagnes et ses rivières.

    Etymology

    The word comes from the Greek 'geōgraphia,' which means 'description of the Earth.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Political geography
    Study of the relationships between states and the consequences on geographical space.
    géographie politique
    Economic geography
    Analysis of economic activities and their distribution across territory.
    géographie économique
    Cultural geography
    Study of human cultures and their influence on geographical space.
    géographie culturelle

    Related Words

    Cartography
    Science that involves creating maps.
    cartographie
    Climatology
    Study of climates and their variations.
    climatologie
    Ecology
    Science that studies the relationships between living beings and their environment.
    écologie

    Slang Meanings

    Informal mapping of one's geographical knowledge.
    I'm doing my geography by looking at locations on Google Maps.
    Je fais ma géo en regardant les locations sur Google Maps.
    Casual discussion about geography without technical jargon.
    We're not in geography class, let's just talk about our travels.
    On n'est pas en cours de géo, parlons simplement de nos voyages.