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atmosphérique

atmospheric

adjective at-mos-feh-REEK Rare

Usage Note

Atmosphérique is used in scientific contexts (atmospheric pressure = pression atmosphérique) and in everyday speech to describe a mood-laden ambiance. It does not change form for gender — un son atmosphérique, une lumière atmosphérique. The related noun is atmosphère (atmosphere).

Examples

"La pression atmosphérique est en baisse."

Natural Translation

The atmospheric pressure is falling.

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