What does Europe in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word Europe in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use Europe in French.

The word Europe in French means Europe, European Union, Europa, Council of Europe, Central Europe, Eastern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Europe, Eastern Europe. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word Europe

Europe

nom propre féminin (continent) (geography)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'Europe se trouve entre les continents américains et asiatiques.
Europe is situated between the American and Asian continents.

European Union

nom propre féminin (Union Européenne) (politics)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En 2018, l'Europe comptait 28 membres.
In 2018, there were 28 members of the European Union.

Europa

nom propre féminin (personnage mythologique) (Greek mythology)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Europe fut l'amante de Zeus.
Europa was Zeus's lover.

Council of Europe

nom propre masculin (organisation pour les droits humains)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le Conseil de l'Europe est une instance de l'Union Européenne.

Central Europe

nom propre féminin (Europe continentale) (geography)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Eastern Europe

nom propre féminin (anciens pays communistes européens) (geography)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La Pologne faisait partie de l'Europe de l'Est avant son entrée dans l'Union Européenne.

Western Europe

nom propre féminin (partie occidentale de l’Europe) (geography)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'Espagne et la France font partie de l'Europe de l'Ouest.

Northern Europe

nom propre féminin (pays nordiques) (geography)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les Vikings venaient d'Europe du Nord.

Eastern Europe

nom propre féminin (grand Est européen) (geography)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'Europe orientale marque la limite avec la Russie ou l'Oural.

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