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sun

/sʌn/

The sun is the large, bright star at the center of our solar system that provides light and heat to Earth. It appears in the sky during the day and is responsible for the daylight we experience.

Exemples

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1

The sun is very bright today, so you should wear sunglasses.

The sun is very bright today, so you should wear sunglasses.

2

The sun provides the necessary energy for all life forms on our planet.

The sun provides the necessary energy for all life forms on our planet.

3

It's a beautiful day, let's go sit in the sun for a while.

It's a beautiful day, let's go sit in the sun for a while.

Famille de mots

Nom
sun
Verb
sun
Adverbe
sunnily
Adjectif
sunny
Apparenté
sunshine
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Astuce mémo

The word 'sun' has a 'u' in the middle, just like a bowl that catches the 'u'pward light of the day.

Quiz rapide

The ___ is shining very brightly in the sky today.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : sun

Exemples

1

The sun is very bright today, so you should wear sunglasses.

everyday

The sun is very bright today, so you should wear sunglasses.

2

The sun provides the necessary energy for all life forms on our planet.

formal

The sun provides the necessary energy for all life forms on our planet.

3

It's a beautiful day, let's go sit in the sun for a while.

informal

It's a beautiful day, let's go sit in the sun for a while.

4

The Earth orbits the sun at an average distance of about 93 million miles.

academic

The Earth orbits the sun at an average distance of about 93 million miles.

5

Our new office building uses panels to capture energy from the sun.

business

Our new office building uses panels to capture energy from the sun.

Famille de mots

Nom
sun
Verb
sun
Adverbe
sunnily
Adjectif
sunny
Apparenté
sunshine

Collocations courantes

bright sun bright sun
morning sun morning sun
the sun rises the sun rises
the sun sets the sun sets
hot sun hot sun

Phrases Courantes

under the sun

everything that exists on earth

a place in the sun

a favorable or advantageous position

catch some sun

to spend time outdoors in the sunlight

Souvent confondu avec

sun vs son

Son refers to a male child, while sun refers to the star in the sky; they sound the same (homophones).

sun vs star

The sun is a star, but in daily language 'star' usually refers to the small points of light seen at night.

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Notes d'usage

In English, we almost always use the definite article 'the' when referring to the sun in our solar system. When used as a verb, it means to sit or lie in the light of the sun.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often forget to use 'the' (e.g., saying 'Sun is hot' instead of 'The sun is hot') or confuse the spelling with 'son'.

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Astuce mémo

The word 'sun' has a 'u' in the middle, just like a bowl that catches the 'u'pward light of the day.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Old English 'sunne', which comes from a Germanic root meaning 'the sun'.

Modèles grammaticaux

Used with the definite article 'the' as a unique noun. Uncountable when referring to the light/heat (e.g., 'too much sun'). Singular noun form.
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Contexte culturel

The sun is universally recognized as a symbol of life, energy, and hope in most cultures around the world.

Quiz rapide

The ___ is shining very brightly in the sky today.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : sun

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forecast

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weather

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warm

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