Le climat
Example: Le climat de cette région est chaud en été.
Definition
"Le climat" refers to the average weather conditions of a specific region over an extended period, including temperature, humidity, wind, and precipitation patterns. It influences the environment and living conditions, as in the phrase: 'Le climat de cette région est chaud en été.'
Etymology
The word "le climat" comes from the Latin 'clima,' which itself originates from the Greek 'klima,' meaning 'inclination' or 'slope.' This referred to the latitude or the angle of the sun's rays, which was believed to influence weather patterns. Did you know that the original sense related to geographical zones rather than weather alone?
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"Le climat" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Environment - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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