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    Nuées (en. Clouds)

    /nue/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A group of water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the air.
    The white clouds signal sunny weather.
    Les nuées blanches annoncent un temps ensoleillé.
    A collection of clouds that cover the sky.
    The clouds thickened, signaling a storm.
    Les nuées se sont épaissies, annonçant une tempête.
    A collection of particles or objects floating in the air.
    Clouds of insects were flying around us.
    Des nuées d'insectes volaient autour de nous.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'nubes', meaning cloud.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    clouds of birds
    A large number of birds flying together.
    nuées d'oiseaux
    clouds of smoke
    A cloud of smoke, often caused by a fire.
    nuées de fumée
    luminous clouds
    Cloud formations that reflect sunlight.
    nuées lumineuses

    Related Words

    cloud
    A visible mass of water droplets in the atmosphere.
    nuage
    sky
    The celestial vault where the clouds are found.
    ciel
    weather
    The science that studies atmospheric phenomena.
    météo

    Slang Meanings

    A term used to describe a muddled or confusing situation.
    The discussion was full of clouds, impossible to make sense of.
    La discussion était pleine de nuées, impossible de s'y retrouver.
    A reference to a period of poor health or depression.
    He is going through a cloud, everything seems dark for him right now.
    Il traverse une nuée, tout semble sombre pour lui en ce moment.