lune/lyn/
noun · A2 · Frequency 1297
nounfeminine
Meanings
the Moon, a natural satellite of a planet
Refers to Earth's satellite the Moon, but can also denote any natural satellite of a planet.
a month, particularly a lunar month
Used mainly in literary or formal contexts to denote a lunar month.
Examples
La lune éclaire le sentier malgré les nuages.
The Moon lights up the path despite the clouds.
Les astronautes ont rapporté des échantillons de roches de la lune.
The astronauts brought back rock samples from the Moon.
Ce calendrier indique le début de chaque lune.
This calendar indicates the beginning of each lunar month.
Collocations
- la face cachée de la lunethe far side of the Moon
Common mistakes
la lune est un planète
la lune est un satellite
The moon is Earth's satellite, not a planet.
un mois de lune
un mois lunaire
To express lunar month, use “mois lunaire” instead of “mois de lune”.
Related words
synonymastrecelestial body
- synonymmoismonth
- antonymsoleilsun
nounfeminine
Meanings
the Moon, a natural satellite of a planet
Refers to Earth's satellite the Moon, but can also denote any natural satellite of a planet.
a month, particularly a lunar month
Used mainly in literary or formal contexts to denote a lunar month.
Examples
Les lunes de Jupiter sont étudiées par les astronomes.
Jupiter's moons are studied by astronomers.
Certaines lunes possèdent une atmosphère très ténue.
Some moons have a very thin atmosphere.
Le calendrier lunaire compte douze lunes.
The lunar calendar has twelve months.