Le livre English File - Intermédiaire Supérieur - Leçon 4A

things that are related to air and sky such as temperature, rain, wind, etc.

temps

to or at a lower position or level than someone or something

au-dessous de

the number 0

zéro

the process of heating a liquid until it vaporizes and turns into steam or gas

ébullition, bouillonnement

a gentle and usually pleasant wind

brise

cold in an unpleasant or uncomfortable way

froid, froide

having a pleasantly mild, low temperature

frais, fraîche

slightly wet, particularly in an uncomfortable way

humide

raining not in a heavy way but in fine or small drops

bruineux, pluvieux

regarding extremely cold temperatures, typically below the freezing point of water

glacial, glaciale

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

humide, moite

(of weather) pleasantly warm and less cold than expected

doux, clément

raining heavily and steadily

diluvieux, pluvieux

to rain heavily in a large amount over a long stretch of time

to rain or snow as if in a shower

pleuvoir, averser

having a temperature that is high but not hot, especially in a way that is pleasant

chaud

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

brouillard

a thin, fog-like cloud consisting of tiny water droplets suspended in the air

brouillard

a combination of smoke and fog that is considered a form of air pollution

nuage de pollution, smog

a storm with heavy snowfall and strong winds

tempête de neige

a long period of time when there is not much raining

sécheresse

the rising of a body of water that covers dry places and causes damage

inondation

small and round balls of ice falling from the sky like rain

grêle

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

vague de chaleur

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

ouragan

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

éclair

a period in the summer during which wind blows and rain falls in India or other hot South Asian countries

mousson

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

tonnerre

(of weather) sunny and without many clouds

ensoleillé, lumineux

characterized by frequent or unpredictable changes

changeant

without clouds or mist

clair

(of the sky) covered with dark clouds that often indicate the possibility of rain

sombre, menaçant

so cold that is uncomfortable or harmful

glacial

fixed in a desired state or location, often implying a sense of permanence or stability

installé

having a lot of physical power

fort, vigoureux

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

ensoleillé

(of the air, fog, etc.) heavily packed with particles, moisture, or pollutants, making it difficult to see or breathe

épais, dense