air
air
The French word for air is 'air', which is the same as in English. It is used in the same way to refer to the invisible mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth and that people and animals breathe. It can also be used to refer to the space above and around something.
Example sentences using: air
J'aime l'air frais du matin.
I love the fresh air in the morning.
This sentence is expressing an individual's enjoyment of the fresh air one experiences in the morning. It uses the common French structure of 'J'aime' which means 'I love', followed by the object of affection, in this case, 'l'air frais du matin' which translates to 'the fresh morning air'.
L'air de la montagne est pur.
The mountain air is pure.
In this sentence, the speaker is remarking on the purity of the air in mountainous regions. The sentence structure in French aligns closely with the English equivalent, with the noun (l'air) coming before the adjective (pur). Note that 'de la' is used to mean 'of the' or 'from the' in this context, indicating the source of the air.
Elle a besoin d'air.
She needs air.
This sentence is telling us that 'she' (Elle) is in need of air. 'A besoin de' is a common phrase in French used to express that someone requires or needs something, in this case, air. It can be used in literal contexts, as in needing actual air to breathe, or in metaphorical ones, such as needing space or time.