labyrinth

labyrinthe

Ensemble compliqué de chemins ou de passages où il est difficile de s’orienter.

En anglais simple : A complicated set of paths or passages in which it is hard to find your way.

• We got lost in the labyrinth.
• The labyrinth has only one exit.
• They built a labyrinth from tall hedges.

Comment l'utiliser : labyrinth of something (We explored a labyrinth of underground passages.)

Synonymes : maze

Expressions courantes : underground labyrinth, labyrinth of tunnels, enter the labyrinth

labyrinthe

Lieu avec tant de détours et de chemins qu’il est difficile de s’y retrouver.

En anglais simple : A place with so many turns and routes that finding your way is difficult.

• The hospital is a labyrinth.
• We wandered through the city’s labyrinth of streets.
• Finding her office in that labyrinth took an hour.

Comment l'utiliser : labyrinth of something (Their offices form a labyrinth of narrow corridors.)

Synonymes : maze

Expressions courantes : urban labyrinth, labyrinth of streets, office labyrinth