Liste de Mots Niveau C2 - Météo et température

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

mousson

snow, rain, hail, etc. that falls to or condenses on the ground

précipitations

the tiny water drops that form on cool surfaces during the night, caused by condensation

rosée

(meteorology) a line on a map that joins places with the same air pressure at a given time or over a given period

isobare

a scale devised to estimate wind speeds based on the observed effects of the wind on the sea surface and land features

échelle de Beaufort

frozen raindrops or partially melted snowflakes that fall as ice pellets

grésil

a meteorological phenomenon characterized by a dense, widespread snowfall that significantly reduces visibility, often resulting in a featureless landscape

blizzard blanc

a warm, dry wind that descends the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains, causing a rapid and significant increase in temperature

vent chinook

a drastic and sudden rush of wind

coup de vent

partially melted snow or ice, often forming a wet and muddy mixture

bouillasse

a sudden, intense, and brief storm characterized by strong winds and often accompanied by rain or snow

gâchette

a sudden and rapid flooding of a normally dry area, often caused by heavy rainfall or the sudden release of water

inondation éclair

a sudden, intense appearance of sunlight, often breaking through clouds and creating a radiant and vivid effect in the sky

éclat de soleil

a weather phenomenon with an extensive circulation of winds around a central region of high barometric pressure that is connected with calm and fine weather

anticyclone

a strong, noisy, and gusty wind, often accompanied by turbulent

bourrasque

pleasantly warm, mild, and soothing

doux

extremely hot and uncomfortable, often causing sweating

étouffant

characterized by intense and oppressive heat

torride

so hot as to produce a hissing or crackling sound

grésillant

becoming dried, often due to intense heat or a lack of moisture

desséchant

extreme heat, often associated with flames or burning

enflammé

neither hot nor cold

tiède

relating to or involving the transformation of heat energy

thermique

characterized by high humidity and oppressive warmth

étouffant

(of weather) cold, often with a sharp, biting sensation

piquant

very cold

arctique

freezing as though having sub-zero temperatures

glacial

extremely cold

algide