Liste de Mots Niveau B1 - Temps

the event during which the sun comes up

lever du soleil

the event during which the sun goes down

coucher du soleil

the sun's light and heat

soleil

an area that becomes dark and cool when direct sunlight is blocked by an object

ombre

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

tonnerre

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

éclair

the event of rain falling from the sky

précipitations

the event during which snow begins to fall from the sky

chutes de neige

a brief period of rain or snow

averse

a heavy rainfall

pluie torrentielle

a heavy fall of snow with a strong wind

tempête de neige

drops of water that have fallen from the sky as rain

eau de pluie

a single droplet of water that falls from the sky

goutte de pluie

a unique small piece of snow fallen from the sky

flocon de neige

to rain heavily and in a large amount

pleuvoir à verse

(of a river) to become filled and overflown with water and spread it onto the surrounding lands

déborder

(of the climate) having a lot of moisture in the air, causing an uncomfortable and sticky feeling

humide

slightly wet, particularly in an uncomfortable way

humide

turned into ice because of cold weather

gelé

a period of hot weather, usually hotter and longer than before

vague de chaleur

(of the weather) sunny and clear

beau

describing the weather when there is no wind or storm

calme

a heavy fall of hail during a storm

averse de grêle

so cold that is uncomfortable or harmful

glacial

a prediction of what will happen such as a change in the weather

prévision

(of the sun or other celestial objects) to move out of view when going below the horizon

se coucher

(of the sun) to come up from the horizon

se lever

(of the weather) to be very cold

geler

(of something in solid form) to turn into liquid form by being subjected to heat

fondre

(of the sun) to produce and direct light

briller

rain containing a great deal of acidic chemicals, caused by air pollution, which can harm the environment

pluie acide

a strong wind, mostly in a desert, that lifts particles of sand and blows them around

tempête de sable

a storm with strong winds and very little rain

tempête

(of weather) sunny and without many clouds

ensoleillé