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nuageux

cloudy, overcast

adjective nü-ah-ZHUH Rare

Origin: From 'nuage' (cloud) + '-eux', from Latin 'nubes'.

Usage Note

Nuageux is the standard weather forecast term for a cloudy sky; the feminine form is nuageuse. It contrasts with ensoleillé (sunny) and couvert (overcast/fully covered). In meteorology, partiellement nuageux means 'partly cloudy'.

Examples

"Le ciel est nuageux ce matin."

Natural Translation

The sky is cloudy this morning.

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