French Conversation · Level 103
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French word
enneigement
Pronunciation
IPA/ɑ̃nɛʒəmɑ̃/
Meaning
- masculine nounsnow cover
Example
L'enneigement est important cette année.
The snow cover is substantial this year.
More examples
Les routes sont dangereuses quand l'enneigement est important.
The roads are dangerous when the snow cover is heavy.
Core concept
A blanket of snow spread across the ground, considered by its depth and extent.
Similar words
neige: White snowflakes falling from the sky.
chute de neige: An occurrence or episode of snowfall.
Definition in French
Quantité de neige recouvrant le sol et état de la couche de neige.
Word origin
Enneigement is derived from the verb enneiger, "to cover with snow," with the suffix -ment forming a noun for the resulting state or amount.
Usage tips
- Enneigement is masculine, as in un enneigement important, and is common in weather, road, and mountain reports.
Other meanings
- snowfallnoun
Opposites
- dégelthawnoun
Related words
- enneigésnow-coveredadjective
- enneigercover with snowverb