L’air (en. The air)

/lɛʁ/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A mixture of gases that makes up the Earth's environment and is necessary for the respiration of living beings.

It is important to breathe clean air to stay healthy.

Il est important de respirer un air pur pour rester en bonne santé.

Atmosphere, ambiance of a place.

The air of this city is very dynamic and lively.

L'air de cette ville est très dynamique et vivant.

Character or expression of the face.

She had a sad look on her face when she arrived.

Elle avait un air triste lorsqu'elle est arrivée.

From Latin 'aer', which itself comes from Greek 'ἀήρ (aēr)', meaning 'air'.

get some fresh air

Going out to stretch or change the environment.

prendre l'air

to look like

To show a certain expression or state of mind.

avoir l'air

family resemblance

Physical or behavioral resemblance among members of the same family.

air de famille

aerial

Related to air.

aérien

area

Space or defined area.

aire

aeronautics

Concerning the science of navigation in the air.

aéronautique

To show off

Don't play tough; everyone knows you're a bit lost.

Ne fais pas l'air, tout le monde sait que tu es un peu perdu.

To be important

With that look, he thinks he's the king of the world.

Avec cet air, il se prend pour le roi du monde.