English–French

“fog” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/bʁujaʁ/

Example

Le brouillard est dense ce matin, on ne voit pas la route.

The fog is thick this morning, making the road impossible to see.

Illustration for brouillard (fog)

How to say “fog” in French

“Fog” in French is brouillard.

A low blanket of suspended water droplets that turns distant shapes pale and hard to see.

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

Example sentences with brouillard

Un brouillard matinal ralentit les transports.

A morning fog slows transportation.

Tips for using brouillard

  • Brouillard is masculine, and ordinary weather descriptions use the partitive phrase du brouillard, as in Il y a du brouillard.

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