What does îlot in French mean?

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

The word îlot in French means small island, block, kitchen island, island unit, island, production cell, island of green, island of greenery. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word îlot

small island

nom masculin (petite île)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cet îlot est désertique.
This small island is deserted.

block

nom masculin (pâté de maison) (of houses)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ces maisons forment un îlot à la sortie de la ville.
These houses form a cluster on the outskirts of town.

kitchen island, island unit, island

nom masculin (élément de cuisine isolé)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il faut une cuisine spacieuse pour avoir un îlot central.

production cell

nom masculin (petite unité de production)

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

island of green, island of greenery

nom masculin (zone végétale)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce grand jardin public au milieu de la ville est un îlot de verdure.

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