L'atmosphère
Example: L'atmosphère de la fête était joyeuse et détendue.
Definition
"L'atmosphère" refers to the surrounding mood or feeling in a place or situation, such as the joyful and relaxed vibe at a party. It can also denote the layer of gases enveloping the Earth or another celestial body.
Etymology
The word "l'atmosphère" comes from the Greek words 'atmos,' meaning vapor or steam, and 'sphaira,' meaning sphere. It was adopted into French to describe the gaseous envelope around the Earth and later expanded metaphorically to mean the mood or environment in a given setting.
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"L'atmosphère" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 1", containing 111 commonly used words.
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