Cambridge English: FCE (B2 First) - Phénomènes naturels & impact humain
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a gentle and usually pleasant wind

brise
(of wind or an air current) to move or be in motion

souffler
to move or go from a higher place to a lower place

descendre, redescendre
to rain heavily and in a large amount

pleuvoir à verse, pleuvoir à torrents
a sudden, loud burst of sound produced by a lightning discharge during a storm

un coup de tonnerre, une détonation de tonnerre
the natural world around us where people, animals, and plants live

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

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

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

tempête
trees and plants in general, particularly those of a specific habitat or area

végétation
relating to the natural world and effects of human actions on it

environnemental
a grey powder that is produced as a result of a substance getting burned

cendre, résidu de combustion
slightly wet, particularly in an uncomfortable way

humide
a long period of time when there is not much raining

sécheresse
the sudden movement and shaking of the earth's surface, usually causing damage

tremblement de terre, séisme
the sudden outburst of lava and steam from a volcanic mountain

éruption
the state of a substance that is neither solid nor liquid

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

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

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

tonnerre
a report on possible weather conditions and how they will change in the following day or days

météo, prévisions météo
a particular kind of matter in gas, solid, or liquid form

substance, matière
(of something in solid form) to turn into liquid form by being subjected to heat

fondre
a layer of gases in the earth's atmosphere that does not let the sun's ultraviolet radiation pass through

couche d'ozone
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