Vocabulaire pour l'IELTS (de base) - Weather

the different types of gases that surround the earth or other planets

atmosphère

having many clouds up in the sky

nuageux

to become covered or filled by water

inonder

(of the weather) to be very cold

geler

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

to rain heavily and in a large amount

pleuvoir

the event of rain falling from the sky

précipitations

the event during which snow begins to fall from the sky

chute de neige

a strong and dangerous type of wind, which is formed like a turning cone, usually causing damage

tornade

large amounts of snow falling from mountains

avalanche

a storm with heavy snowfall and strong winds

tempête de neige

a long period of time when there is not much raining

sécheresse

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

prévision

a tropical storm with violent winds moving in a circle that form over the western Pacific Ocean

typhon

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

pluie acide

related to or using a temperature scale on which water boils at 100° and freezes at 0°

centigrade

a violent storm with winds moving in circles

cyclone

a brief heavy rainfall

averse

related to or using a temperature scale on which water boils at 212° and freezes at 32°

degré Fahrenheit

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

gel

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

saison de la mousson

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

canicule

the amount of moisture present in the air

humidité

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

brume

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

tonnerre

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

vapeur

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

torrent

to rain or snow as if in a shower

pleuvoir

Swedish astronomer who devised the centigrade thermometer (1701-1744)

Celsius