No. 5,287 in French
arctique
Arctique: Relating to the Arctic, the region around the North Pole.
In a sentence
La banquise arctique est essentielle pour réguler le climat mondial.
The Arctic ice cap is essential for regulating the global climate.
In this sentence, 'arctique' is used as an adjective to describe the ice cap located in the Arctic region.
Les explorations de l'Arctique ont révélé des paysages fascinants.
The explorations of the Arctic have unveiled fascinating landscapes.
Here, 'Arctique' is a proper noun referring to the region at the northernmost part of the Earth.
Les températures arctiques rendent la vie difficile dans cette région.
The arctic temperatures make life difficult in this region.
'Arctiques' is used as an adjective to describe the very low temperatures typical of the Arctic region.
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