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    Nuée (en. Cloud)

    /ny.e/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Cloud formation, often associated with weather conditions.
    The cloud of cumulus clouds signaled an impending storm.
    La nuée de cumulus annonçait un orage imminent.
    Set of clouds.
    The cloud covered the sky all afternoon.
    La nuée recouvrait le ciel tout l'après-midi.
    Figuratively, a large quantity of something.
    A cloud of witnesses attended the event.
    Une nuée de témoins a assisté à l'événement.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'nubes' meaning 'cloud'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    cloud of witnesses
    A large number of witnesses in a given situation.
    nuée de témoins
    cloud of problems
    A multitude of difficulties that arise.
    nuée de problèmes

    Related Words

    cloud
    A visible mass of water or ice particles in the atmosphere.
    nuage
    mist
    An atmospheric phenomenon consisting of water droplets suspended in the air.
    brume
    storm
    A violent weather event often accompanied by dense clouds.
    tempête

    Slang Meanings

    A large quantity of things or people.
    There was a cloud of fans at the concert's exit.
    Il y avait une nuée de fans à la sortie du concert.