28. Weather

rain

nom

/reɪn/ or /rein/

r

r

ai

eɪ

n

n

pluie

water that falls in small drops from the sky

cloud

nom

/klaʊd/ or /klaood/

c

k

l

l

o

a

u

ʊ

d

d

nuage

a white or gray visible mass of water vapor floating in the air

snow

nom

/snoʊ/ or /snooo/

s

s

n

n

o

oʊ

w

neige

small, white pieces of frozen water vapor that fall from the sky in cold temperatures

fog

nom

/fɑg/ or /faag/

f

f

o

ɑ

g

g

brouillard

a thick cloud close to the ground that makes it hard to see through

wind

nom

/waɪnd/ or /waind/

w

w

i

aɪ

n

n

d

d

vent

air that moves quickly or strongly in a current as a result of natural forces

thunder

nom

/θən.dɜr/ or /thēn.dēr/

th

θ

u

ə

n

n

d

d

e

ɜ

r

r

tonnerre

the loud crackling noise that is heard from the sky during a storm

lightning

nom

/laɪt.nɪng/ or /lait.ning/

l

l

i

aɪ

gh

t

t

n

n

i

ɪ

n

n

g

g

éclair

a bright flash, caused by electricity, in the sky or one that hits the ground from within the clouds

sunny

Adjectif

/sʌ.ni/ or /sa.ni/

s

s

u

ʌ

nn

n

y

i

ensoleillé

very bright because there is a lot of light coming from the sun

rainy

Adjectif

/reɪ.ni/ or /rei.ni/

r

r

ai

eɪ

n

n

y

i

pluvieux

having frequent or persistent rainfall

windy

Adjectif

/wɪn.di/ or /vin.di/

w

w

i

ɪ

n

n

d

d

y

i

(venteuse)

venteux

having a lot of strong winds

snowy

Adjectif

/snoʊ.i/ or /snooo.i/

s

s

n

n

o

oʊ

w

y

i

neigeux

‌(of a period of time or weather) having or bringing snow

foggy

Adjectif

/fɑ.gi/ or /faa.gi/

f

f

o

ɑ

gg

g

y

i

(il y a du brouillard)

brumeux

filled with fog, creating a hazy atmosphere that reduces visibility

thundery

Adjectif

/θʌn.də.ri/ or /than.dē.ri/

th

θ

u

ʌ

n

n

d

d

e

ə

r

r

y

i

(d'orage)

orageux

(of weather) having thunderstorms and lightning

hot

Adjectif

/hɑ:t/ or /haat/

h

h

o

ɑ:

t

t

chaud

having a higher than normal temperature

degree

nom

/dɪg.ri:/ or /dig.ri/

d

d

e

ɪ

g

g

r

r

ee

i:

degré

a unit of measurement for temperature, angles, or levels of intensity, such as Celsius degrees or a degree of pain

cold

Adjectif

/koʊld/ or /kowld/

c

k

o

oʊ

l

l

d

d

froid

having a temperature lower than the human body's average temperature

wet

Adjectif

/wɛt/ or /vet/

w

w

e

ɛ

t

t

(moite)

humide

characterized by rain or moisture

dry

Adjectif

/draɪ/ or /drai/

d

d

r

r

y

aɪ

(sèche)

sec

lacking moisture or liquid

hurricane

nom

/hɜ.rɪ.keɪn/ or /hē.ri.kein/

h

h

u

ɜ

rr

r

i

ɪ

c

k

a

eɪ

n

n

e

ouragan

a very strong and destructive wind that moves in circles, often seen in the Caribbean

storm

nom

/stɔrm/ or /stawrm/

s

s

t

t

o

ɔ

r

r

m

m

tempête

a strong and noisy event in the sky with heavy rain, thunder, lightning, and strong winds.

thunderstorm

nom

/θʌn.dər.stɔrm/ or /than.dēr.stawrm/

th

θ

u

ʌ

n

n

d

d

e

ə

r

r

s

s

t

t

o

ɔ

r

r

m

m

orage

‌a storm with thunder and lightning and often heavy rain

to snow

verbe

/snoʊ/ or /snooo/

s

s

n

n

o

oʊ

w

neiger

(of water) to fall from the sky in the shape of small and soft ice crystals

to rain

verbe

/reɪn/ or /rein/

r

r

ai

eɪ

n

n

pleuvoir

(of water) to fall from the sky in the shape of small drops

to shine

verbe

/ʃaɪn/ or /shain/

sh

ʃ

i

aɪ

n

n

e

briller

(of the sun) to produce and direct light