odyssée
/ɔdise/
la
noun
B2
le (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- plural
- les odyssées
Meaning
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an odyssey, a long and eventful journey (figurative)
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Rentrer chez nous est devenu une véritable odyssée.
Getting back home turned into a real odyssey.
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Usage notes
From the Odyssey, Homer's epic poem, used figuratively for any long, difficult, adventurous journey.
Practice
1 What does odyssée mean?
an odyssey, a long and eventful journey (figurative)
2 Fill the gap: Rentrer chez nous est devenu une véritable ___.
Full sentence: Rentrer chez nous est devenu une véritable odyssée. (Getting back home turned into a real odyssey.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches odyssée?
odyssée: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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