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    Île (en. Island)

    /il/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A piece of land completely surrounded by water.
    Reunion Island is beautiful.
    L'île de la Réunion est magnifique.
    An independent or autonomous territory located in the middle of a sea or ocean.
    Hawaii is part of the United States.
    L'île d'Hawaï fait partie des États-Unis.
    A small piece of isolated land.
    There is a small island in the middle of the lake.
    Il y a une petite île au milieu du lac.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'insula'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    deserted island
    A completely uninhabited island.
    île déserte
    floating island
    A dessert made of whipped egg whites on a custard.
    île flottante
    children's island
    A place of fun and recreation for young people.
    île aux enfants

    Related Words

    insular
    Relating to an island.
    insulaire
    archipelago
    A group or chain of islands.
    archipel
    beach
    A stretch of sand by the sea, often surrounded by islands.
    plage

    Slang Meanings

    To feel like on a deserted island.
    After this separation, I feel like I'm on a deserted island.
    Après cette séparation, je me sens comme sur une île déserte.
    To be isolated from everything.
    In the middle of winter, I feel like I'm on my island, far from the world.
    En plein hiver, j'ai l'impression d'être sur mon île, loin du monde.