sun
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
3 sur 5The sun is very bright today, so you should wear sunglasses.
The sun is very bright today, so you should wear sunglasses.
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.
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
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
The sun is very bright today, so you should wear sunglasses.
everydayThe sun is very bright today, so you should wear sunglasses.
The sun provides the necessary energy for all life forms on our planet.
formalThe sun provides the necessary energy for all life forms on our planet.
It's a beautiful day, let's go sit in the sun for a while.
informalIt's a beautiful day, let's go sit in the sun for a while.
The Earth orbits the sun at an average distance of about 93 million miles.
academicThe Earth orbits the sun at an average distance of about 93 million miles.
Our new office building uses panels to capture energy from the sun.
businessOur new office building uses panels to capture energy from the sun.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
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
Son refers to a male child, while sun refers to the star in the sky; they sound the same (homophones).
The sun is a star, but in daily language 'star' usually refers to the small points of light seen at night.
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.
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'.
Astuce mémo
The word 'sun' has a 'u' in the middle, just like a bowl that catches the 'u'pward light of the day.
Origine du mot
Derived from the Old English 'sunne', which comes from a Germanic root meaning 'the sun'.
Modèles grammaticaux
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
Grammaire lie
Expressions liées
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