Hiver (en. Winter)

/ivɛʁ/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

One of the four seasons of the year, characterized by cold weather and often snowfall.

Winter is my favorite season for skiing.

L'hiver est ma saison préférée pour faire du ski.

Period of cold weather between autumn and spring.

This winter, it snowed for several weeks.

Cet hiver, il a neigé pendant plusieurs semaines.

The season when some animals hibernate.

Bears sleep all winter in their den.

Les ours dorment tout l'hiver dans leur tanière.

From the Latin 'hibernum', meaning 'wintry'.

severe winter

A particularly cold winter.

hiver rigoureux

preparing for winter

Taking measures to get through the cold season.

se préparer pour l'hiver

mild winter

A winter with milder temperatures than usual.

hiver doux

hibernation

State of prolonged sleep of an animal in winter.

hibernation

snow

Precipitation in the form of ice flakes.

neige

frost

Meteorological phenomenon where the temperature drops below zero.

gel

A sunny and pleasant winter.

It's a dream winter this year!

Il fait un hiver de rêve cette année !

The state of wanting to stay inside because of the cold.

I'm in 'winter' mode today, I'm not going out.

Je suis en mode 'hiver' aujourd'hui, je ne sors pas.