What does paradis in French mean?

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

The word paradis in French means heaven, the Garden of Eden, paradise, heaven, paradise, heaven, upper balcony, land-based lighthouse, go to heaven, go up to heaven, be in heaven, be in seventh heaven, be in heaven, be up in heaven, bird of paradise, bird-of-paradise, Apus, artificial paradise, fool's paradise, tax haven, earthly paradise, earthly paradise, tropical paradise, You won't get away with it!. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word paradis

heaven

nom masculin (lieu de l'âme des justes après la mort) (afterlife)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Chacun rêve d'aller au paradis après sa mort.
Everyone dreams of going to heaven when they die.

the Garden of Eden

nom masculin (là où étaient Adam et Eve) (Biblical)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Dans le Genèse, Dieu place Adam et Ève au paradis terrestre.
In the book of Genesis, God put Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden.

paradise, heaven

nom masculin (figuré (lieu privilégié pour une activité) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette rivière est le paradis des pêcheurs.
This river is paradise for fishermen.

paradise, heaven

nom masculin (figuré (lieu, état délicieux et enchanteur) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce petit coin au soleil, c'est le paradis.
This little corner in the sun is paradise.

upper balcony

nom masculin (théâtre : poulailler) (theatre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
J'ai deux places au paradis pour le prochain opéra.
I have two seats in the upper balcony for the next opera.

land-based lighthouse

nom masculin (phare terrestre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mon grand-père fut gardien de ce paradis pendant 25 ans.
My grandfather was keeper of this land-based lighthouse for 25 years.

go to heaven, go up to heaven

locution verbale (mourir)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Papi est allé au paradis.

be in heaven, be in seventh heaven

locution verbale (figuré (vivre un rêve, être comblé) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

be in heaven, be up in heaven

locution verbale (enfantin (être mort)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

bird of paradise

nom masculin (oiseau) (bird)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les oiseaux de paradis ont été découverts en Asie par Magellan.

bird-of-paradise

nom masculin (plante colorée) (flower)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'oiseau de paradis est une plante tropicale.

Apus

nom propre masculin (constellation) (constellation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'Oiseau de paradis est une constellation de l’hémisphère sud.

artificial paradise, fool's paradise

nom masculin (sentiment de bien-être dû à une drogue)

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

tax haven

nom masculin (pays à très faible fiscalité)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les îles anglo-normandes sont parfois considérées comme paradis fiscal.

earthly paradise

nom masculin (lieu idyllique)

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

earthly paradise

nom masculin (lieu où il fait bon vivre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce coin de campagne est un vrai paradis terrestre.

tropical paradise

nom masculin (île au climat très agréable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les Antilles sont vues comme des paradis tropicaux.

You won't get away with it!

(je ne te pardonnerai pas)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

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