Jupiter
/ʒy.pi.tɛʁ/feminine, masculine
In French, the name of the planet Jupiter is Jupiter.
Jupiter is used to refer to the planet by its name. You may also encounter terms like Les lunes de Jupiter (the moons of Jupiter), Les satellites de Jupiter (the satellites of Jupiter) or Les lunes joviennes (the Jovian moons) when discussing its celestial bodies.
Meaning: planet (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word Jupiter can be treated as either masculine or feminine in French.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʒy.pi.tɛʁ/. It has 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- In French, when discussing the 'god Jupiter', the name is identical to the planet, but the cultural connotation of Jupiter in modern French politics often refers to a 'top-down' or authoritative style of leadership.
- When talking about the 'Great Red Spot', French speakers call it La Grande Tache Rouge, using the word tache which usually means a stain or a smudge on clothing.
- In French poetry, the name Jupiter is often used as a metonym for the sky or the heavens, rather than just the physical planet.
Examples in context
- Jupiter est très grand.Jupiter is very large.This sentence is useful for describing the size of Jupiter.Tatoeba #3675049 by dafp, translation #1812118 by Bah_Dure
- Jupiter est une planète.Jupiter is a planet.This sentence is useful for identifying Jupiter as a planet.Tatoeba #7644269 by tras, translation #7587115 by _undertoad
- Europe est une lune de Jupiter.Europa is a moon of Jupiter.This sentence is useful for discussing the moons of Jupiter.Tatoeba #3669662 by sacredceltic, translation #3668931 by MTC
- J'ai récemment observé Jupiter à travers mon télescope.I recently observed Jupiter through my telescope.
- La planète Jupiter est la plus grande de notre système solaire.The planet Jupiter is the largest in our solar system.
- Je suis fasciné(e) par la beauté de Jupiter.I am fascinated by the beauty of Jupiter.
- Admirer Jupiter est toujours un régal visuel.Admiring Jupiter is always a visual delight.
- Que sais-tu sur Jupiter?What do you know about Jupiter?
- As-tu déjà observé Jupiter à travers un télescope?Have you ever observed Jupiter through a telescope?
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Example conversation
Hugo and Emma are looking at a telescope.
- HugoRegarde, je vois Jupiter !Look, I see Jupiter!
- EmmaC'est magnifique, Hugo.It's magnificent, Hugo.
- HugoJupiter est vraiment impressionnante.Jupiter is truly impressive.
- EmmaOui, c'est la plus grande.Yes, it is the largest.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “jupiter” translations and entries Jupiter, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
