nuage/ny.aʒ/
noun · A2 · Frequency 2485
nounmasculine
Meanings
cloud
Refers to a visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere.
a cloud-like mass or formation
Figurative use referring to any mass or formation resembling a cloud, such as smoke or dust clouds.
Examples
Un nuage masque brièvement le soleil.
A cloud briefly hides the sun.
Un nuage sombre s'approche de la côte.
A dark cloud is approaching the coast.
Le pilote aperçoit un nuage au-dessus des montagnes.
The pilot sees a cloud above the mountains.
Collocations
- un nuage de poussièrea cloud of dust
Common mistakes
des nuages est
des nuages sont
Verb agreement error with plural subject; 'nuages' is plural and requires plural verb form.
Related words
synonymcumuluscumulus cloud
synonymnuageuxcloudy
antonymciel clairclear sky
nounmasculine
Meanings
cloud
Refers to a visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere.
a cloud-like mass or formation
Figurative use referring to any mass or formation resembling a cloud, such as smoke or dust clouds.
Examples
De gros nuages annonçaient un orage pour la fin de l'après-midi.
Large clouds announced a storm for late afternoon.
Les nuages se sont dissipés après le lever du soleil.
The clouds gradually cleared after sunrise.
Des nuages blancs se reflétaient dans le lac immobile.
White clouds were reflected in the still lake.
Collocations
- un nuage de poussièrea cloud of dust
Common mistakes
des nuages est
des nuages sont
Verb agreement error with plural subject; 'nuages' is plural and requires plural verb form.
Related words
synonymcumuluscumulus cloud
synonymnuageuxcloudy
antonymciel clairclear sky