Soleil (en. Sun)

/sɔ.lɛj/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Star around which the Earth and other planets of the solar system revolve.

The sun is shining in the sky.

Le soleil brille dans le ciel.

Light and heat radiation received from this star.

I'm enjoying the sun on the beach.

Je profite du soleil sur la plage.

The day in general, when the sun is up.

We spent the whole day under the sun.

Nous avons passé toute la journée sous le soleil.

From Latin 'sol', meaning 'sun'.

the sun is shining

Indicates that everything is fine or that there is hope.

le soleil brille

the sunrise

The moment when the sun rises on the horizon.

le lever du soleil

to sunbathe

To expose oneself to the sun to tan.

faire bronzer au soleil

solar

Relating to the sun.

solaire

rising sun

The sun that rises.

soleil levant

sunny

Characterized by the presence of the sun.

ensoleillé

Lead sun

It's so hot, it's a lead sun today.

Il fait tellement chaud, c'est un soleil de plomb aujourd'hui.

Sun tanning

I'm getting a sun tan this weekend.

Je me fais un bronzage soleil ce week-end.