Le climat
Example: Le climat de cette région est chaud en été.
Definition
"Le climat" refers to the long-term patterns of temperature, humidity, wind, and precipitation in a specific region. For example, in the phrase 'Le climat de cette région est chaud en été,' it describes the typical summer warmth of that area.
Etymology
The word "le climat" comes from the Greek word 'klima,' meaning inclination or slope, which referred to the angle of the sun's rays and thus the weather patterns of a region. Over time, it evolved in French to specifically denote the characteristic weather conditions of a place.
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"Le climat" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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