désert
French → English
(geography) desert: a barren area of land with very little rainfall or vegetation
Le Sahara est le plus vaste désert chaud de la planète.
(English) The Sahara is the largest hot desert on the planet.
Les caravanes de chameaux traversent le désert pendant plusieurs semaines.
(English) Camel caravans cross the desert for several weeks.
(social) void: a place where there is a total absence of people or specific services
Le manque de médecins a transformé cette région en désert médical.
(English) The lack of doctors has turned this region into a medical desert.
Après minuit, les rues de ce petit village deviennent un véritable désert.
(English) After midnight, the streets of this small village become a total void.
Entry ID: fr:en:désert · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary