île
island
Beginner Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/il/
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Cultural Note
France has many famous islands, from Corsica in the Mediterranean to the overseas territories of Martinique, Guadeloupe, Réunion, and Tahiti. The Île de la Cité in Paris, where Notre-Dame stands, is the historic heart of the capital.
📝 Example Sentences
La Corse est une île magnifique.
Corsica is a magnificent island.
Nous avons passé une semaine sur une petite île grecque.
We spent a week on a small Greek island.