atlas
/at.las/masculine
The English phrase 'atlas' is translated into French as atlas.
atlas refers to a bound collection of maps.
Meaning: bound collection of maps (noun)
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /at.las/ and consists of 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- In French anatomical terms, the word atlas also refers to the first cervical vertebra of the spine.
- The term atlas is used in French to describe a specific type of architectural column base or a supporting figure sculpted as a man.
- While atlas refers to a book of maps, French uses the term plan for a detailed city map, and the two are rarely interchangeable.
Examples in context
- Un atlas routier, s'il vous plaît.A road atlas, please.This sentence is useful for requesting a road atlas.Tatoeba #8598371 by Micsmithel, translation #10558824 by sundown
- Un atlas est un ensemble de cartes.An atlas is a set of maps.This sentence is useful for defining what an atlas is.Tatoeba #8751184 by Aiji, translation #8252270 by AlanF_US
- J'ai payé 2 000 yens pour cet atlas.I paid 2,000 yen for this atlas.This sentence is useful for stating the price paid for an atlas.Tatoeba #3385099 by GB3, translation #253696 by CK
- J'ai trouvé un atlas fascinant avec de belles cartes pour notre voyage en voiture !I found a fascinating atlas with beautiful maps for our road trip!
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Gabriel are studying geography in a library.
- EmmaGabriel, où est l'atlas ?Gabriel, where is the atlas?
- GabrielIl est sur la table, Emma.It is on the table, Emma.
- EmmaMerci, cet atlas est très détaillé.Thank you, this atlas is very detailed.
- GabrielOui, c'est un excellent ouvrage.Yes, it is an excellent work.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “atlas” translations and entries atlas, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
