mondial
worldwide, global
adjective mohn-DYAHL Less Common
Origin: Latin 'mundus' (world)
Usage Note
Mondial is the standard adjective for 'world-wide' and agrees in gender and number: mondiale (f), mondiaux (m pl), mondiales (f pl). The noun le Mondial is the informal name for the FIFA World Cup in French. The adverb mondialement means 'worldwide'.
Examples
"La crise a eu un impact mondial."
Natural Translation
The crisis had a global impact.

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