English–French

“cloud” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/nɥaʒ/

Example

Il y a beaucoup de nuages aujourd'hui.

There are a lot of clouds today.

Illustration for nuage (cloud)

How to say “cloud” in French

“Cloud” in French is nuage.

A visible patch or layer suspended in the sky, from a soft white puff to a broad veil.

Full entry for nuage: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with nuage

Un nuage d'orage approche par l'ouest.

A storm cloud is approaching from the west.

Tips for using nuage

  • Nuageux is the adjective for cloudy conditions, as in un ciel nuageux, rather than the noun for an individual cloud.

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