L'île
Example: Nous passons nos vacances sur l'île en été.
Definition
"L'île" refers to a piece of land that is completely surrounded by water and is smaller than a continent. It is often a natural habitat or a place for vacation, as in the sentence, 'We spend our holidays on the island in summer.'
Etymology
The word "l'île" comes from the Old French word 'isle,' which traces back to the Latin 'insula,' meaning 'island.' Did you know that the spelling with the initial 'l' is a result of a historical misdivision of the article and noun in Old French?
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"L'île" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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