Jurassic Park
The English phrase "Jurassic Park" is used in French as Jurassic Park.
This phrase refers to the title of the famous novel and movie series centered on a theme park with cloned dinosaurs.
Did you know?
- While 'Jurassic Park' is an English proper noun, the word 'Jurassic' shares its roots with the French word jurassique, which describes the specific mountain range of the Jura Mountains. This makes the term both a cinematic title and a scientific descriptor in French.
- The French word parc is a cognate of the English 'park' but historically referred to an enclosed hunting ground for nobility rather than a public garden.
- While the title remains in English, the French word for 'dinosaur' is dinosaure, which is a loanword from the Greek deinos meaning 'terrible' and sauros meaning 'lizard'.
Examples in context
- J'ai l'impression d'être dans Jurassic Park.I feel like I'm in Jurassic Park.This sentence is useful for expressing the feeling of being inside Jurassic Park.Tatoeba #13344418 by genes1s, translation #8405522 by Amastan
- Hier soir, j'ai regardé "Jurassic Park" à la télévision.Last night, I watched "Jurassic Park" on TV.
- Est-ce que tu as vu Jurassic Park ?Have you seen Jurassic Park?
- Je veux acheter un poster de Jurassic Park.I want to buy a Jurassic Park poster.
Example conversation
Manon and Gabriel are discussing their favorite movies.
- ManonQuel est ton film préféré ?What is your favorite movie?
- GabrielSans hésiter, c'est Jurassic Park.Without hesitation, it's Jurassic Park.
- ManonC'est vrai que les dinosaures sont impressionnants.It's true that the dinosaurs are impressive.
- GabrielOui, c'est un classique du cinéma.Yes, it's a cinema classic.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
