galaxie

galaxy

noun gah-lahk-SEE Rare

Origin: Greek 'galaxias' (milky)

Usage Note

Galaxie refers to a galaxy in astronomy, with la Voie lactée being the Milky Way galaxy. Figuratively it can describe a vast, complex network or world, as in la galaxie des entreprises françaises. The plural galaxies is used freely in both scientific and metaphorical contexts.

Examples

"Notre galaxie contient des milliards d'étoiles."

Natural Translation

Our galaxy contains billions of stars.

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