Brouillards (en. Fogs)

bʁujjaʁ

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A mass of very fine water vapor suspended in the air that reduces visibility.

The morning fogs make the road dangerous.

Les brouillards matinales rendent la route dangereuse.

A state of uncertainty or confusion.

There were fogs surrounding his decision.

Il y avait des brouillards autour de sa décision.

From old French brouillard, deriving from the word brouiller.

a thick fog

Very reduced visibility due to a high concentration of fog.

un brouillard épais

to be in the fog

To be confused or uncertain.

être dans le brouillard

to mix up

To make indistinct or confusing.

brouiller

fog-maker

A term referring to a person who creates confusion.

brouillardier

Mental confusion or lack of clarity.

After that meeting, I was completely in the fog.

Après cette réunion, j'étais complètement dans le brouillard.

A delicate or obscure situation.

This matter is a real fog, I don't understand anything.

Cette affaire est un vrai brouillard, je ne comprends rien.