Skip to content

horizon

horizon

noun oh-ree-ZON Rare
Travel & Places Geography

Also means

outlook, prospect

Usage Note

Horizon is used both literally (the line where sky meets land or sea) and figuratively for future prospects, as in de nouveaux horizons (new horizons). The expression à l'horizon (on the horizon) signals something upcoming. The final n is silent and the word is always masculine.

Examples

"Le soleil disparaît à l'horizon."

Natural Translation

The sun disappears on the horizon.

Free starter pack

Building your French vocabulary?

Get the 100 most common French words as a free PDF — one email, no spam.

Explore French by topic