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How to say "ocean" in French

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océan
(n.) (masc.) (sing.) ocean
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On est près de l' océan .
We are near the ocean.
L' océan est vaste .
The ocean is vast.
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It's Not Witchcraft! - World War I: The End - Part 5 of 5
tirent sur tout ce qui flotte à la surface de l' océan ,
fire at everything floating on the surface of the ocean,
"Under the Sea" - The Little Mermaid
Sous l' océan !
Under the sea!
"Under the Sea" - The Little Mermaid
Sous l' océan !
Under the sea!
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Pacifique
(n.) (masc.) (sing.) Pacific [ocean]
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Nous sommes dans le Pacifique .
We are in the Pacific ocean.
Je voudrais voir le Pacifique .
I would like to see the Pacific.
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The Dream Vacation
Les pays de l' Asie , Afrique du Sud , les pays du Pacifique , entre autres . Voilà .
Countries in Asia, South Africa, the Pacific countries, amongst others. That's it.
Google Glass in Museums
dont l' apparition est causée par des essais nucléaires dans le Pacifique .
whose appearance is caused by nuclear tests in the Pacific.
"We Broke the Planet" - Suzane (feat. Témé Tan)
Coca plastique qui flotte sur le Pacifique
Plastic Coke [bottles] that float on the Pacific
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Atlantique
(n.) (masc.) (sing.) Atlantic [Ocean]
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On veut traverser l' Atlantique .
We want to cross the Atlantic.
Je mets mes pieds dans l' Atlantique .
I'm putting my feet in the Atlantic.
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Black Friday Comes to France
comme un clin d'œil aux origines du Black Friday , car de l'autre côté de l' Atlantique c' est une tradition .
as a nod to the origins of Black Friday, as on the other side of the Atlantic it's a tradition.
Bordeaux - My City!
C' est un climat océanique puisque c' est situé près de … près de l' Atlantique .
It's an oceanic climate because it is situated close to... close to the Atlantic.
Travelling the World with No Money
Ce bateau traverse l' océan Atlantique . Et elle c' est Sarah Gysler ,
This boat is crossing the Atlantic ocean. And she's Sarah Gysler,
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Océan indien
(name) (masc.) (sing.) Indian Ocean
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Tu étudies l' Océan Indien en cours de géographie .
You're studying the Indian Ocean in geography class.
L' Océan Indien est situé au sud de l' Asie .
The Indian Ocean is situated to the south of Asia.
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Portrait of a Chocolatier
Il y a peu , elle a même conçu sa propre recette après un petit détour par l' Océan Indien .
Not long ago, she even thought up her own recipe after a little trip to the Indian Ocean.
All About the French-Speaking World
Dans les pays de l' Océan Indien ,
In Indian Ocean countries,
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flots
(n.) (masc.) (pl.) waves; swells [of ocean]
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L' île a été presque engloutie par les flots .
The island was almost engulfed by waves.
La ville va disparaître sous les flots .
The town is going to disappear under waves.
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Getting into the New Year Spirit
Les flots de l' océan du temps viennent à nouveau de s' échouer à mes pieds .
The swells of the ocean of time come once again to wash up at my feet.
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