English–French

“cloudy” in French

French

Alsonuageux

Pronunciation

IPA/kuvɛʁ/

Example

Le ciel est couvert.

The sky is cloudy.

Illustration for couvert (cloudy)

How to say “cloudy” in French

“Cloudy” in French is couvert.

A sky spread with a thick cloud cover that blocks the visible sun.

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

Example sentences with couvert

Il fait couvert ce matin.

It's cloudy this morning.

Tips for using couvert

  • Couvert describes cloudiness, not necessarily rain, so a couvert sky can remain dry.

Other French words for “cloudy”

Le ciel est nuageux.

The sky is cloudy.

“cloudy” in other languages