Brumes (en. Mists)

bʁym

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Vapors or clouds of water droplets suspended in the air.

The morning mists envelop the landscape.

Les brumes matinales enveloppent le paysage.

Atmosphere of uncertainty or mystery.

Mists of mystery surround this legend.

Des brumes de mystère entourent cette légende.

Nuance of ambiguity in speech or thought.

His ideas are often drowned in mists.

Ses idées sont souvent noyées dans des brumes.

From the Latin 'bruma', which means 'the shortest day in winter'.

in the mist

in a state of confusion or uncertainty.

dans la brume

mists of time

reference to blurry or nostalgic memories.

brumes du temps

misty

Accompanied by mist, vague or confusing.

brumeux

fog

Dense mask of mist that limits visibility.

brouillard

A state of forgetfulness or disorientation.

I'm in the mists after that evening.

Je suis dans les brumes après cette soirée.

A moment of blur in a conversation.

We talked about things in the mists last night.

On a parlé de choses dans les brumes hier soir.