monde
/mɔ̃d/
The French word monde refers to the English phrase 'the world'.
monde is used to refer to the totality of all people or the earth as a whole. It is used in idiomatic expressions, such as Il y a du monde, which means 'it's crowded/full of people'.
Which one should you use?
While le monde can mean the planet, it is also used to mean 'people' in a general sense, such as in the expression tout le monde (everyone).
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring to the world as a single entity, the word is used with the masculine singular definite article 'le' to form le monde.
How do you pronounce it?
/mɔ̃d/
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Examples in context
- Tout le monde est invité à la fêteEveryone is invited to the party
- Il y a trop de monde ici.There are too many people here.
- Elle veut faire le tour du monde.She wants to travel around the world.
- C'est un problème qui concerne le monde entier.It is a problem that concerns the whole world.
Example conversation
Manon and Nathan are walking through a crowded street fair.
- ManonIl y a tellement de monde aujourd'hui !There are so many people today!
- NathanOui, c'est impressionnant.Yes, it is impressive.
- ManonNathan, tu veux manger quelque part ?Nathan, do you want to eat somewhere?
- NathanD'accord, mais trouvons un endroit calme.Okay, but let's find a quiet place.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry monde, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries monde, CC BY-SA 4.0.
