nuages
The English phrase "clouds" is translated into French as nuages.
nuages refers to visible masses of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is nuage. The word nuages is the plural form. The noun is masculine, so for a single cloud, you use the indefinite article un (un nuage) or the definite article le (le nuage). For the plural form, the definite article used is les (les nuages).
Did you know?
- The word nuage can be used in French gastronomy to describe a light, airy foam or mousse, such as a nuage de lait used as a topping for coffee.
- The French word for 'cloudy' is nuageux, but when describing the weather in a general sense, French speakers often prefer the word couvert, which literally means 'covered'.
- If someone is described as having la tête dans les nuages, it does not mean they are looking at the sky, but that they are daydreaming or being unrealistic.
Examples in context
- Les nuages se dissipent.The clouds are breaking.This sentence shows how to describe clouds breaking or dissipating using nuages.Tatoeba #7107257 by Micsmithel, translation #26523 by auxitt
- Regarde ces nuages noirs.Look at those black clouds.This sentence is useful for pointing out specific dark clouds using nuages.Tatoeba #15282 by Aiji, translation #68380 by CK
- Il n'y aura pas de nuages.There won’t be any clouds.This sentence is a way to state that there will be no clouds using nuages.Tatoeba #8189996 by Rovo, translation #8191112 by bpeel
- Les cumulus annoncent peut-être une journée ensoleillée.The cumulus clouds might indicate a sunny day.
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Example conversation
Manon and Hugo are looking at the sky during a walk.
- ManonRegarde les nuages, Hugo.Look at the clouds, Hugo.
- HugoIls sont très blancs et légers.They are very white and light.
- ManonC'est un beau spectacle.It is a beautiful sight.
- HugoOui, le ciel est magnifique.Yes, the sky is magnificent.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
