L'îlot (en. The island)

/ilɔ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Definition: A small piece of land surrounded by water.

Example Sentence: The islet is inhabited by a colony of birds.

L'îlot est habité par une colonie d'oiseaux.

Definition: Area of land in a sea or lake.

Example Sentence: This islet is a refuge for marine wildlife.

Cet îlot est un refuge pour la faune marine.

Definition: Isolated land in an urban space.

Example Sentence: He built a house on the islet in the center of the city.

Il a construit une maison sur l'îlot au centre de la ville.

Etymology Origin: From the Latin 'insula', which means 'island'.

Phrase: the islet of peace

Meaning: A calm and peaceful place.

l'îlot de paix

Phrase: to be on an islet

Meaning: To feel isolated or apart from others.

être sur un îlot

Related Word: islet

Description: Action of transforming into an island.

îlée

Related Word: isolated

Description: Which is separated or distant from others.

isolé

Related Word: marine

Description: Related to the sea.

marin

Slang Meaning: Small quiet area.

Example: This café is my islet, I go there to relax.

Ce café est mon îlot, j'y vais pour me détendre.

Slang Meaning: Isolated place.

Example: This hearth is my secret islet, no one knows about it.

Cette âtre est mon îlot secret, personne ne le sait.