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    L’île (en. The island)

    eel

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    An expanse of land completely surrounded by water.
    Corsica is an island in the Mediterranean.
    La Corse est une île de la Méditerranée.
    A part of a continent that is isolated by water.
    Vancouver Island is located in Canada.
    L'île de Vancouver est située au Canada.
    An island territory.
    She dreams of visiting all the islands in the Caribbean.
    Elle rêve de visiter toutes les îles des Caraïbes.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'insula', also meaning 'island'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    deserted island
    An uninhabited island, usually isolated.
    île déserte
    to make an island of
    To create isolation or distance in a context.
    faire une île de
    on an island
    To be in a state of isolation or remoteness.
    sur une île

    Related Words

    insular
    Related to islands or life on an island.
    insulaire
    archipelago
    A group of islands.
    archipel
    isle
    An island or part of an island.
    insule

    Slang Meanings

    A person who feels isolated.
    He feels like an island after that argument.
    Il se sent comme une île après cette dispute.
    To be in one's own world.
    She is on her island when she listens to music.
    Elle est sur son île quand elle écoute de la musique.