L'hémispère (en. The hemisphere)

[lemisfɛʁ]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Each of the two halves of a sphere, often used in geography to designate areas of the Earth.

The northern hemisphere is mostly populated.

L'hémispère nord est surtout peuplé.

Domain or sector separated by an abstract or physical division.

In the political context, we often speak of the Western hemisphere.

Dans le contexte politique, on parle souvent de l'hémispère occidental.

Comes from the Greek 'hēmisus', meaning 'half', and 'sphaira', meaning 'sphere'.

hemisphere of the brain

Refers to one of the two halves of the brain, each having different functions.

hémisphère du cerveau

southern hemisphere

Refers to the part of the Earth located south of the equator.

hémisphère sud

sphere

Three-dimensional geometric figure in which all points are equidistant from the center.

sphère

equator

Imaginary circle that divides the Earth into northern and southern hemispheres.

équateur

half

One of the two equal parts of a whole.

moitié

Representation of a part of the world or a culture.

In our discussion, we saw how the hemisphere influences local cuisine.

Dans notre discussion, on a vu comment l'hémispère influence la cuisine locale.