étoile
star
Intermediate Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/e.twal/
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Cultural Note
'Dormir à la belle étoile' (to sleep under the beautiful star) means to sleep outdoors. The Pic du Midi observatory in the Pyrenees is one of France's premier stargazing locations. France also has several 'Réserves Internationales de Ciel Étoilé' (dark sky reserves).
📝 Example Sentences
On voit beaucoup d'étoiles à la montagne.
You can see a lot of stars in the mountains.
Nous avons dormi à la belle étoile.
We slept under the stars.