Buée (en. Fog)

/by.e/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Definition: Water vapor that condenses on a colder surface.

Example Sentence: Steam formed on the window due to the heat inside.

La buée s'est formée sur la vitre à cause de la chaleur à l'intérieur.

Definition: A phenomenon of condensation visible on cold objects.

Example Sentence: He wiped the steam from his glasses after stepping out into the cold.

Il a essuyé la buée de ses lunettes après être sorti dans le froid.

Definition: Light covering of vapor.

Example Sentence: The morning steam covered the garden.

La buée du matin recouvrait le jardin.

Etymology/Origin: The word 'steam' comes from the old French 'buée', derived from the verb 'buer', meaning 'to condense'.

Common Phrase: to have steam on the glasses

Meaning: To be bothered by condensation on the glasses.

avoir de la buée sur les lunettes

Common Phrase: to make steam

Meaning: To produce steam that condenses.

faire de la buée

Common Phrase: to wipe the steam

Meaning: To remove condensation from a surface.

essuyer la buée

Related Word: vapor

Description: State of water at high temperature when it transforms into gas.

vapeur

Related Word: condensation

Description: Process by which a gas turns into a liquid.

condensation

Related Word: humidity

Description: Amount of water vapor present in the air.

humidité

Slang Meaning: To have a muddled mind

Slang Example: I feel like I have steam in my head after that meeting.

J'ai l'impression d'avoir de la buée dans ma tête après cette réunion.

Slang Meaning: A confusing situation

Slang Example: It was such a complicated affair, like steam on a window.

C'était une affaire tellement compliquée, comme de la buée sur une vitre.