Mondes (en. Worlds)

/mɔ̃d/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Sphere of life, space, or universe.

In this book, the author explores different imaginary worlds.

Dans ce livre, l'auteur explore différents mondes imaginaires.

Lands inhabited by living beings.

The animal worlds are fascinating and varied.

Les mondes animaliers sont fascinants et variés.

References to different realities or experiences.

We come from very different worlds.

Nous venons de mondes très différents.

From Latin 'mundus', which means 'world' or 'universe'.

the two worlds

Reference to the two opposing realities or aspects of a situation.

les deux mondes

whole world

The entirety of all people or things.

monde entier

to change worlds

To transition from one reality to another, often in a radical way.

changer de monde

world

A generic term to refer to all living beings and lands.

monde

global

Concerning the whole world.

mondial

globalization

Process of increasing integration and interconnection on a global scale.

mondialisation

A specific universe or environment, often informal.

In my world, music is everything.

Dans mon monde, la musique est tout.

A way of talking about alternate or imaginary realities.

He lives in his own world.

Il vit dans un monde à lui.