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température

temperature

noun tahn-peh-rah-TOOR Less Common

Origin: From Latin 'temperatura'.

Usage Note

température is used for weather, body temperature (avoir de la température means to have a fever in informal French), and scientific contexts. Prendre la température literally means to take a temperature but figuratively means to gauge the mood or atmosphere of a situation.

Examples

"La température a chuté cette nuit."

Natural Translation

The temperature dropped last night.

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