Europe meaning in Français | English Dictionary

📖 Définitions

noun
Europe; l'UE; Europe (mythologie grecque); Europe (lune de Jupiter); Europa (police); Europe (astéroïde)

EN: A continent located entirely in the Northern Hemisphere and mostly in the Eastern Hemisphere, bordered by the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, the Mediterranean Sea to the south, and Asia to the east. It is the second-smallest continent by area and the third-most populous.; The European Union or its member states, used as a political or economic entity.; In Greek mythology, a Phoenician princess who was abducted by Zeus in the form of a white bull and taken to Crete, after whom the continent is named.; A moon of Jupiter, the sixth-largest moon in the solar system, known for its icy surface and subsurface ocean.; A style of typeface or font characterized by a clean, modern sans-serif design.; A minor planet (asteroid) designated 52 Europa, discovered in 1858.

🔗 Détails

Formes du mot

indénombrable

Collocations

Eastern EuropeWestern EuropeCentral Europeacross Europethroughout Europecontinental Europe

Dérivés

EuropeanEuropeanizeEuropeanizationEuroEurocentric

Synonymes

the Old World

Souvent confondus

European Union

EN: 'Europe' refers to the entire continent geographically, while 'European Union' (EU) is a political and economic union of specific member states.

fr: 'Europe' fait référence au continent entier d'un point de vue géographique, tandis que l'« Union européenne » (UE) est une union politique et économique d'États membres spécifiques.

Conseils d'orthographe

EN: Always capitalized as a proper noun. Note the 'eu' digraph at the beginning, which is pronounced /jʊər/.

fr: Toujours écrit avec une majuscule car c'est un nom propre. Notez le digraphe « eu » au début, qui se prononce /jʊər/.

💬 Exemples

Europe is home to a rich diversity of cultures, languages, and historical traditions.

L'Europe abrite une riche diversité de cultures, de langues et de traditions historiques.
Europe has imposed new trade regulations on imported goods.

L'Europe a imposé de nouvelles réglementations commerciales sur les produits importés.
According to myth, Zeus fell in love with Europa and carried her across the sea to Crete.

Selon le mythe, Zeus tomba amoureux d'Europe et la porta à travers la mer jusqu'en Crète.
Scientists believe Europa may harbor conditions suitable for microbial life beneath its ice crust.

Les scientifiques pensent qu'Europe pourrait abriter des conditions propices à la vie microbienne sous sa croûte de glace.
The designer chose Europa for the corporate logo because of its geometric simplicity.

Le designer a choisi Europa pour le logo d'entreprise en raison de sa simplicité géométrique.
52 Europa is one of the largest asteroids in the main belt.

52 Europe est l'un des plus grands astéroïdes de la ceinture principale.