"the ocean" in French

l’océan

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Literal Breakdown

Recording	English	French	Learn
	the (masculine, before a vowel sound)	l’
	ocean	océan	Learn

The French translation for “the ocean” is l’océan. The French, l’océan, can be broken down into 2 parts:"the (masculine, before a vowel sound)" (l’) and "ocean" (océan).

There are 2 examples of the French word for "the ocean" being used:

Recording	English	French	Learn
	octopuses live at the bottom of the ocean	le poulpe vit au fond de l’océan	Learn
	The turtle is swimming in the ocean.	La tortue marine nage dans l’océan.	Learn