French word

baromètre

Pronunciation

IPA/baʁomɛtʁ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounbarometer

Example

Le baromètre indique une baisse de la pression.

The barometer indicates a drop in pressure.

Illustration for baromètre (barometer)

More examples

Le baromètre de l'opinion baisse.

The barometer of public opinion is declining.

Core concept

A gauge whose changing level shows pressure shifting and can signal a wider change.

Common phrases

  • le baromètre

    the barometer

  • un baromètre de l'opinion

    a barometer of public opinion

  • un baromètre de confiance

    a barometer of confidence

Similar words

indicateur: A figure or symbol that shows the condition or trend of something.
indice: A clue or trace showing that something has occurred.
repère: A landmark or reference point used for position or judgment.
mesure: A numerical value expressing an amount or degree.

Definition in French

Appareil qui indique la pression atmosphérique; employé aussi au sens figuré pour désigner un indice ou un signal de tendance.

Word origin

Baromètre combines Greek baros, meaning 'weight' or 'pressure', and metron, meaning 'measure', in a scientific term for an instrument measuring atmospheric pressure.

Usage tips

  • Baromètre is masculine, so standard forms include un baromètre and le baromètre.

Other meanings

  • indicatornoun

Related words

  • barométriquebarometricadjective

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