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Le livre Solutions - Pré-intermédiaire - Unité 4 - 4A

Ici, vous trouverez le vocabulaire de l'Unité 4 - 4A du cahier Solutions Pre-Intermediate, comme "grêle", "gelure", "étouffant", etc.

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raindrop

a single droplet of water that falls from the sky

goutte de pluie

goutte de pluie

Ex: Each raindrop shimmered as it caught the light from the streetlamp. 

Chaque goutte de pluie scintillait en captant la lumière du réverbère.

thunder
thunder
[nom]

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

tonnerre

tonnerre

Ex: We heard the distant thunder and knew a storm was approaching. 

Nous avons entendu le tonnerre lointain et avons su qu'une tempête approchait.

cloud
cloud
[nom]

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

nuage

nuage

Ex: The airplane flew through the clouds on its way to the destination. 
lightning

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

éclair

éclair

Ex: She saw a bolt of lightning strike a tree in the distance. 

Elle a vu un éclair frapper un arbre au loin.

storm
storm
[nom]

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

tempête

tempête

Ex: He took shelter in a cave during the sudden storm. 
foggy
foggy
[Adjectif]

filled with fog, creating a hazy atmosphere that reduces visibility

brumeux, il y a du brouillard

brumeux, il y a du brouillard

Ex: The forest looked mysterious on the foggy night. 

La forêt avait l'air mystérieuse par cette nuit brumeuse.

rainy
rainy
[Adjectif]

having frequent or persistent rainfall

pluvieux

pluvieux

Ex: I stayed indoors because it was a rainy day. 
hail
hail
[nom]

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

grêle

grêle

Ex: The farmer was worried about his crops during the severe hail storm. 

L'agriculteur était inquiet pour ses cultures pendant la violente tempête de grêle.

windy
windy
[Adjectif]

having a lot of strong winds

venteux, venteuse

venteux, venteuse

Ex: Her hair was tangled due to the windy weather. 

Ses cheveux étaient emmêlés à cause du temps venteux.

storm cloud

a dark cloud that forms in the sky and brings rain, thunder, and lightning

nuage d'orage, nuage orageux

nuage d'orage, nuage orageux

Ex: The sudden appearance of storm clouds made everyone hurry inside. 

L'apparition soudaine de nuages d'orage a fait se précipiter tout le monde à l'intérieur.

sunshine

the light and heat that come directly from the sun

soleil, ensoleillement

soleil, ensoleillement

Ex: Bright sunshine streamed through the kitchen window. 
cloudy
cloudy
[Adjectif]

having many clouds up in the sky

nuageux

nuageux

Ex: I couldn't see any stars because it was too cloudy at night. 
rain cloud

a type of cloud that forms as a result of rising moist air and often produces rain or other forms of precipitation such as hail or snow

nuage de pluie, nuage pluvieux

nuage de pluie, nuage pluvieux

Ex: A rain cloud appeared on the horizon, signaling a storm. 

Un nuage de pluie est apparu à l'horizon, signalant une tempête.

frost
frost
[nom]

a weather condition during which the temperature drops below the freezing point and thin layers of ice are formed on the surfaces

gelée

gelée

Ex: Frost warnings were issued for the area as temperatures dropped. 

Des avertissements de gel ont été émis pour la région alors que les températures chutaient.

frosty
frosty
[Adjectif]

(of the weather) having extremely cold temperatures that cause thin layers of ice to form on surfaces

glacial

glacial

Ex: The frosty temperatures made the pond freeze solid. 

Les températures glaciales ont fait geler l'étang solidement.

frostbite

a serious injury resulting from excessive exposure to severely cold weather or things, causing the freezing of the nose, toes, fingers, etc.

gelure

gelure

Ex: Frostbite can cause permanent damage if not treated promptly. 

Les gelures peuvent causer des dommages permanents si elles ne sont pas traitées rapidement.

hailstorm

a heavy fall of hail during a storm

averse de grêle

averse de grêle

Ex: We had to seek shelter during the sudden hailstorm. 

Nous avons dû chercher un abri pendant le grêlon soudain.

mist
mist
[nom]

a thin cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the air near the ground

brouillard

brouillard

Ex: Emma could barely see the road through the thick mist. 
misty
misty
[Adjectif]

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

brumeux

brumeux

Ex: She walked through the misty forest, enjoying the tranquility of the surroundings. 

Elle a traversé la forêt brumeuse, profitant de la tranquillité des environs.

rain
rain
[nom]

water that falls in small drops from the sky

pluie

pluie

Ex: I forgot my umbrella, and now I'm getting wet in the rain. 
to shower
to shower
[verbe]

to fall as rain or snow in brief periods

pleuvoir, averser

pleuvoir, averser

Ex: It had showered overnight, leaving the streets wet. 
showery
showery
[Adjectif]

having occasional or brief periods of rain

pluvieux, avec des averses

pluvieux, avec des averses

Ex: They carried umbrellas in case of showery conditions during their outdoor event. 

Ils ont emporté des parapluies en cas de conditions pluvieuses pendant leur événement en plein air.

rain shower

a short period of rain that is usually not as heavy as a storm

averse, pluie légère

averse, pluie légère

Ex: A sudden rain shower caught us by surprise during the picnic. 

Une averse soudaine nous a pris par surprise pendant le pique-nique.

snowflake

a unique small piece of snow fallen from the sky

flocon de neige

flocon de neige

Ex: Children caught snowflakes on their tongues as they played in the winter wonderland. 

Les enfants attrapaient des flocons de neige avec leurs langues alors qu'ils jouaient dans le paysage hivernal enchanteur.

snowy
snowy
[Adjectif]

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

neigeux

neigeux

Ex: Despite the snowy conditions, the adventurous group went on a hiking expedition in the mountains. 
thunderstorm

‌a storm with thunder and lightning and often heavy rain

orage

orage

Ex: The children were excited by the sudden thunderstorm during their camping trip. 

Les enfants étaient excités par l'orage soudain pendant leur voyage de camping.

sunny
sunny
[Adjectif]

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

ensoleillé

ensoleillé

Ex: The flowers bloomed under the sunny sky. 
clash
clash
[nom]

a loud, harsh sound made when hard objects, especially metal ones, strike together

cliquetis,  choc métallique

cliquetis, choc métallique

Ex: We heard the clash of metal from the workshop. 
temperature

a measure of how hot or cold something or somewhere is

température

température

Ex: She checked the temperature of the oven before placing the cake inside. 
Celsius
Celsius
[Adjectif]

relating to the temperature scale where water freezes at 0° and boils at 100°

celsius

celsius

Ex: Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius. 

L'eau bout à 100 degrés Celsius.

freezing
freezing
[Adjectif]

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

glacial, glaciale

glacial, glaciale

Ex: He put his hands in his pockets to protect them from the freezing wind. 

Il a mis ses mains dans ses poches pour les protéger du vent glacial.

cold
cold
[Adjectif]

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

froid

froid

Ex: I wore a warm coat to protect myself from the cold wind. 
cool
cool
[Adjectif]

having a pleasantly mild, low temperature

frais, fraîche

frais, fraîche

Ex: The cool breeze from the sea made the hot day more enjoyable. 
mild
mild
[Adjectif]

(of weather) pleasantly warm or not as cold as usual

doux, clément

doux, clément

Ex: The weather should remain mild throughout the weekend. 
warm
warm
[Adjectif]

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

chaud

chaud

Ex: The cat lay in the warm sunlight coming through the window. 
hot
hot
[Adjectif]

having a higher than normal temperature

chaud

chaud

Ex: She wore a hat to protect herself from the hot sun. 
sweltering
sweltering
[Adjectif]

extremely hot and uncomfortable, often causing sweating

étouffant, suffocant

étouffant, suffocant

Ex: Despite the sweltering weather, they continued working in the fields. 

Malgré le temps étouffant, ils ont continué à travailler dans les champs.

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