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astronaute

astronaut

noun as-troh-NOT Rare
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Origin: From Greek 'astron' (star) + 'nautes' (sailor).

Usage Note

Astronaute is a common-gender noun (un/une astronaute), so the article changes but the word itself does not. French also uses cosmonaute for Russian space travellers, following the same distinction as in English. The European Space Agency's French-speaking members are typically called astronautes de l'ESA.

Examples

"L'astronaute a passé six mois dans l'espace."

Natural Translation

The astronaut spent six months in space.

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