Polaire (en. Polar)

[pɔlɛʁ]

Meaning & Definition

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adjective

Relating to the North or South Pole.

Polar conditions make life difficult for many species.

Les conditions polaires rendent la vie difficile pour de nombreuses espèces.

Characterized by very cold climates.

Explorers faced polar storms during their expedition.

Les explorateurs ont affronté des tempêtes polaires pendant leur expédition.

Related to an opposite or contrasting domain.

He has polar opinions on the subject, opposite to conventional ideas.

Il a des opinions polaires sur le sujet, en face des idées conventionnelles.

From Latin 'polaris', referring to the poles.

polar department

Reference to an area targeted by extreme conditions.

département polaire

polar studies

Research concerning regions close to the poles.

études polaires

polar wind

Very cold wind that comes from polar regions.

vent polaire

pole

Each end of the Earth's axis of rotation.

pôle

ice

Solid substance made up of frozen water.

glace

climate

The set of atmospheric conditions of an area.

climat

Describes a very cold or unwelcoming situation.

This atmosphere is polar, no one wants to go there.

Cette ambiance est polaire, personne ne veut y aller.

Characterizes a person very cold in their relationships.

She is so polar, she never smiles.

Elle est tellement polaire, elle ne sourit jamais.