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earthly in French

earthly in French is terrestre — earthly means belonging to this world or life, rather than to heaven or the afterlife.

earthly in French

terrestre
adj
Relating to the earth or this world, as opposed to heaven; terrestrial.

What does "earthly" mean?

  1. adj Belonging to this world or life, rather than to heaven or the afterlife.
    "Many people believe that earthly troubles will end when this life is over."
  2. adj Used for emphasis in negative expressions like "no earthly reason."
    "I had no earthly idea where we were after the road signs disappeared."
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earthly in a sentence

  • Many people believe that earthly troubles will end when this life is over.
  • He gave up his earthly possessions to join the monastery.
  • I had no earthly idea where we were after the road signs disappeared.
  • What earthly use is a broken umbrella in a storm like this?

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What is "earthly" in French?
"earthly" in French is terrestre. earthly means: Belonging to this world or life, rather than to heaven or the afterlife.
How do you use "earthly" in a sentence?
Example: "Many people believe that earthly troubles will end when this life is over." In French, "earthly" is terrestre.
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