Ciel (en. Sky)

/sjɛl/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Visible space above the Earth's surface, often associated with the atmosphere.

The sky is blue today.

Le ciel est bleu aujourd'hui.

Celestial sphere that seems to contain celestial bodies.

The stars are shining in the night sky.

Les étoiles brillent dans le ciel nocturne.

Set of atmospheric phenomena and weather conditions.

The sky is darkening, a storm is approaching.

Le ciel s'assombrit, une tempête approche.

From Latin 'caelum', meaning 'space, sky'.

starry sky

A sky full of stars.

ciel étoilé

see the sky

To catch a glimpse of something beautiful or enormous.

voir le ciel

open sky

Vast space, often used to designate a place with few obstacles.

ciel ouvert

cloud

Visible mass of water condensate in the atmosphere.

nuage

moon

Natural satellite of the Earth.

lune

star

Bright celestial object visible in the night sky.

étoile

Sky of Paris

When you are in Paris, the sky takes on a unique color.

Quand tu es à Paris, le ciel prend une couleur unique.

Azure sky

It's nice out, the azure sky makes you want to go outside.

Il fait beau, le ciel d'azur donne envie de sortir.