Category: Nature & EnvironmentPart of speech: nounDifficulty: Common
ciel
/ciel/Roman
English meaning: Sky
Definition
The expanse of atmosphere and space seen from earth.
Example
“Le ciel est bleu et sans nuages.”
In English: “The sky is blue and cloudless.”
Another example: “Pas un seul nuage ne troublait le ciel ce matin.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Everyday noun for 'sky' and 'heaven', masculine. Plurals cieux (heavens, literary/religious) and ciels (in painting/skyscapes). Common in weather and literature.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
'Ciel' comes from the Latin 'caelum', which referred to the heavens or sky. This term has maintained its celestial connotation over time.
Common Collocations
- un ciel bleu
- un ciel étoilé
- à ciel ouvert
- sous le ciel
- tomber du ciel
Word Forms
m. sing.; pl. ciels / cieux (littéraire)
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Literary Heritage
“Aimer, c'est agir.”
“To love is to act.”
“Le mieux est l'ennemi du bien.”
“The perfect is the enemy of the good.”
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