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

temps

processing that involves blowing a gas

soufflage, expulsion de gaz

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

ébullition, bouillonnement

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

nuage

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

inondation

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

glacial, glaciale

a very powerful wind

coup de vent, grand vent

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

vague de chaleur

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

éclair

having a gentle or not very strong effect

doux, douce

raining heavily and steadily

diluvieux, pluvieux

radiating light or brightness, whether natural or artificial

brillant, rayonnant

to rain or snow as if in a shower

pleuvoir, averser

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

neige

extremely wet

trempés, imbibés

having strong winds, rain, or severe weather conditions

orageux, orageuse

having a lot of strong winds

venteux, venteuse

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

sombre, menaçant

water that falls in small drops from the sky

pluie

characterized by rain or moisture

humide, mouillé

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

tonnerre

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

froid

the large, bright star in the sky that shines during the day and gives us light and heat

soleil

having a higher than normal temperature

chaud