No. 7,339 in French
ocean
A vast expanse of saltwater covering large portions of the Earth's surface.
In a sentence
L'océan Atlantique est immense et surprenant.
The Atlantic Ocean is vast and awe-inspiring.
Here, 'océan' is used as a noun to refer to a specific body of water, the Atlantic Ocean.
J'adore nager dans l'océan pendant l'été.
I love swimming in the ocean during the summer.
In this sentence, 'océan' is used to generally denote any large body of seawater suitable for swimming or recreational activities.
La pollution affecte les océans dans le monde entier.
Pollution affects oceans worldwide.
Here, 'océans' is pluralized to speak about oceans collectively, discussing a global environmental issue.
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