Liste de Mots Niveau C1 - Conditions Météorologiques

a field of science that deals with the earth's atmosphere, particularly weather forecasting

météologie

(of weather) to become better or fine

se dégager

to slowly move in the air or on water

voler, dériver

the likeliness or quality of changing suddenly and frequently

variabilité

the distance that is possible or clear for one to see, particularly because of the weather conditions

visibilité

to make someone or something extremely wet

tremper

a brief heavy rainfall

averse

(of weather) the point where two air masses of different temperatures meet

front

a very powerful wind

coup de vent, grand vent

a small pool of water or other liquid, particularly rainwater

flaque, flaque d'eau

a mass of deep snow piled up by the wind

congère

a powerful stream of water or other liquid that moves very fast

torrent

extremely small drops of liquid in the air, resulted from the heating of the liquid

vapeur

a very large dark cloud that produces thunder and lightning

nuage d'orage

a very strong wind that spins and moves quickly, damaging everything in its path

tourbillon

a sudden and heavy rainfall

averse, rafale de pluie

having an intense level of heat that is often uncomfortable

très chaud, brûlant

having a gentle, refreshing wind

légèrement venteux

related to the weather of a specific area

climatique

thick and difficult to see through, often used to describe fog or smoke

dense

(of weather or sky) overcast, cloudy, or lacking brightness

terne

very high in intensity or degree

extrême

(of winds) blowing toward one's direction

favorable

(of weather) dark in a way that is depressing

sombre

(of weather) hot and sunny

splendide

having a cover of mist that creates a soft, blurred look

brumeux

(of a region or climate) having a temperature that is never very cold or very hot

tempéré

unable to be predicted because of changing many times

imprévisible

the force exerted on the surface of the earth that is a result of the weight of the atmosphere

pression atmosphérique

(of weather or temperature) extremely hot, causing intense heat and discomfort

brûlant, scorchant

(of air) difficult to see through because of heat, mist, or dust

brumeux, flou

one single sound heard when thunder strikes

coup de tonnerre, fracas de tonnerre

to become softer or liquid

dégeler, fondre

(of temperature or weather) extremely high in degree

having an extremely low temperature

a situation where there is not enough food that causes hunger and death

famine