French Conversation · Level 89
60 words
French word
brise
Pronunciation
IPA/bʁiz/
Meaning
- feminine nounbreeze
Example
Une brise légère caresse les feuilles.
A light breeze caresses the leaves.
More examples
La brise du matin rafraîchit l'air.
The morning breeze cools the air.
Core concept
A soft breath of air brushing leaves or skin.
Common phrases
une brise fraîche
a cool breeze
la brise du matin
the morning breeze
une brise marine
a sea breeze
Similar words
vent: Wind in general, varying in strength and direction.
bise: A fairly strong, cold wind that often blows from the north.
courant d'air: A current of air passing through a narrow indoor space.
Definition in French
Vent léger et doux qui agite faiblement les feuilles ou la peau.
Word origin
French brise is recorded in Middle French and is related in form and meaning to Spanish brisa and Italian brezza, while its ultimate origin is uncertain.
Usage tips
- Brise is feminine, so the usual article is une, as in une brise légère.