Le nuage
Example: Le nuage blanc flotte doucement dans le ciel bleu.
Definition
"Le nuage" refers to a visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere, often appearing white or gray. It typically drifts gently across the sky, as in the example phrase, "Le nuage blanc flotte doucement dans le ciel bleu."
Etymology
The French word "le nuage" comes from the Latin word "nubilum," meaning cloud or mist. Over time, it evolved in Old French to "nue" and later to "nuage," which directly refers to clouds. Did you know that the word shares roots with the English word "nimbus," used for rain clouds?
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"Le nuage" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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