What does sol in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word sol in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use sol in French.

The word sol in French means ground, floor, soil, soil, G, soil, sou, on the floor, roadholding, grip, traction, at ground level, Floor Barre, Floor-Barre, subfloor heating, G clef, treble clef, pin down, root to the spot, ground control, ground-cover plant, hydroponics, underground, second basement, jus soli, from floor to ceiling, battery, battery farmed, ground crew, soil analysis, soil studies, geodetics, floor exercises, floor exercises, hydroponics, hydroponic, above ground, road markings, lane markings, anti-aircraft missile, ground-to-air missle, ground-to-ground missile, surface-to-surface missile, ground crew, tackle to the ground, lie flat on the ground, floor load capacity, soil horizon, flooring, soil science, acidic soil, alkaline soil, chalky soil, G sharp, sloping floor, fertile soil, loose soil, soft soil, rich soil, surface-to-air, ground-to-air, surface-to-surface, ground-to-ground, basement, cellar, underground, basement, subsoil, on French soil, floor area, mat, floor mat, ground speed. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word sol

ground

nom masculin (surface de la terre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'avion a touché le sol. Le policier a maintenu le fugitif au sol.
The plane touched down on the ground. The police officer held the fugitive on the ground.

floor

nom masculin (surface dans un bâtiment) (indoors)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce produit est parfait pour nettoyer tous types de sol.
This product is perfect for cleaning all types of flooring.

soil

nom masculin (Agriculture : terre) (agriculture)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce sol est fertile.
This soil is fertile.

soil

nom masculin (Géologie : couche) (Geology)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les sols volcaniques sont très fertiles.
Volcanic soil is very fertile.

G

nom masculin invariable (note de musique) (Music, usual)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le sol suit le fa et précède le la.
G follows F and precedes A.

soil

nom masculin (littéraire (patrie) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Son sol natal lui manque beaucoup.
He misses his native soil greatly.

sou

nom masculin (vieilli (sou) (money: obsolete)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il n'a que trois francs six sols sur lui.
He only has three francs and six sous on him.

on the floor

locution adverbiale (par terre) (inside)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Dans la petite chambre se trouvait seulement un matelas à même le sol.

roadholding, grip, traction

nom féminin (pneu : fait d'accrocher à la route)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'adhérence au sol d'un véhicule garantit sa tenue de route et constitue donc un important critère de sécurité.

at ground level

locution adverbiale (très près du sol)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Floor Barre, Floor-Barre

nom féminin (sport au sol inspiré de la danse) (dance technique: ®)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

subfloor heating

nom masculin (chauffage par le sol)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

G clef, treble clef

nom féminin (clé musicale)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les guitaristes se servent de la clef de sol.

pin down, root to the spot

locution verbale (figuré (bloquer au sol)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

ground control

nom masculin (astronautique : contrôle au sol)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

ground-cover plant

nom masculin (matière recouvrant le sol)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le fraisier des bois est un couvre-sol.

hydroponics

nom féminin (culture artificielle hors de la terre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

underground

locution adverbiale (sous terre)

second basement

nom masculin (niveau -2)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

jus soli

nom masculin (droit à la nationalité du lieu où on naît) (Latin)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

from floor to ceiling

locution adverbiale (figuré (totalement)

battery, battery farmed

locution adjectivale (élevé sans terre)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

ground crew

nom féminin (avions : équipe d'entretien au sol)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

soil analysis

nom féminin (examen de composition du sol)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

soil studies

nom féminin (environnement : pédologie) (environment)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

geodetics

nom féminin (physique : géodésie) (physics)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

floor exercises

nom masculin pluriel (gymnastique sur tapis) (gymnastics)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

floor exercises

nom féminin (gymnastique sans agrès) (gymnastics)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

hydroponics

nom masculin invariable (élevage hors du sol)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Faire pousser des tomates en hors-sol semble incongru.

hydroponic

adjectif invariable (élevage: qui ne pousse pas dans le sol)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La culture hors-sol utilise des liquides nutritifs.

above ground

adjectif invariable (piscine : pas enterrée)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Si vous avez un budget un peu limité, une piscine hors-sol pourrait être une bonne solution pour vous.

road markings, lane markings

nom masculin (signalisation indélébile au sol) (Automobile)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

anti-aircraft missile, ground-to-air missle

(missile terrestre anti-aéronefs) (military)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

ground-to-ground missile, surface-to-surface missile

nom masculin (missile partant du sol vers le sol) (military)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

ground crew

nom masculin (personnel non naviguant) (airport)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

tackle to the ground

verbe transitif (faire tomber et maintenir au sol)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Le policier a plaqué le voleur au sol.
The policeman tackled the thief to the ground.

lie flat on the ground

verbe pronominal (s'aplatir par terre)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Quand les passants ont entendu les tirs, ils se sont plaqués au sol.
When the passers-by heard the shots, they lay flat on the ground.

floor load capacity

nom féminin (charge maximale supportable d'un sol)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

soil horizon

nom masculin (suite des couches du sol)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

flooring

nom masculin (type de sol)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce revêtement de sol est adapté à des passages fréquents et nombreux.

soil science

nom féminin (étude de la composition des sols)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La science du sol est la pédologie.

acidic soil

nom masculin (sol de PH inférieur à 7)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

alkaline soil

nom masculin (sol de pH supérieur à 7,5)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

chalky soil

nom masculin (sol crayeux)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

G sharp

nom masculin (note de musique) (music note)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le sol dièse se situe entre le sol et le la.

sloping floor

nom masculin (sol non plat, incliné)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

fertile soil

nom masculin (sol très favorable aux cultures)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

loose soil, soft soil

nom masculin (sol facile à travailler)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

rich soil

nom masculin (sol fertile)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

surface-to-air, ground-to-air

adjectif invariable (Militaire : anti-aérien) (missile)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Les bases aériennes sont défendues par des missiles sol-air.

surface-to-surface, ground-to-ground

adjectif invariable (Militaire : anti-attaque terrestre) (missile)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ce camion est équipé de missiles sol-sol.

basement, cellar

nom masculin (cave) (in a house)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le sous-sol de cette maison est très spacieux.
This house has a very large basement.

underground

nom masculin (partie souterraine)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les parkings sont souvent en sous-sol.
Car parks are often located underground.

basement

nom masculin (étage enterré) (in a building)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cet immeuble comporte 3 sous-sols.
The block of flats includes three basements.

subsoil

nom masculin (Géologie : partie inférieure d'un sol)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le sous-sol de ce champ est riche en argile.
This field's subsoil is rich in clay.

on French soil

locution adverbiale (en France)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Les otages sont revenus sur le sol français.

floor area

nom féminin (surface occupée au sol)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

mat, floor mat

nom masculin (tapis plaqué au sol)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mathieu a mis des tapis de sol antidérapants dans sa voiture.

ground speed

(vitesse par rapport au sol)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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