L’hiver (en. Winter)

/l‿ivɛʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

The cold season of the year, characterized by low temperatures.

Winter is the season when it often snows in the mountains.

L'hiver est la saison où il neige souvent dans les montagnes.

Period of short days and long nights.

During winter, days are shorter than in summer.

Pendant l'hiver, les jours sont plus courts que l'été.

Period when certain sports activities, such as skiing, are popular.

Winter is the ideal season for skiing in the Alps.

L'hiver est la saison idéale pour faire du ski dans les Alpes.

The word 'winter' comes from the Latin 'hibernum', which means 'the winter time'.

a harsh winter

an especially cold and difficult winter

un hiver rigoureux

the winter of the Gauls

during very cold and harsh weather

l'hivers des gaulois

Indian winter

a period of mild temperatures in winter

hiver indien

snow

Precipitation in the form of ice flakes.

neige

frost

State of a liquid that becomes solid due to the cold.

gel

cold

Lack of heat or low temperature.

froid

wintering

People talk about wintering when they refer to spending the winter at home.

Les gens parlent de hivernage quand ils se réfèrent à passer l'hiver chez eux.

the sledding season

When we say the sledding season, we are referring to winter.

Quand on dit la saison du traîneau, on fait référence à l'hiver.