nuage
cloud
The French word 'nuage' is used to describe a visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere, outside the earth. It is a noun and can be used in both singular and plural forms, 'nuage' and 'nuages' respectively. It is used in a similar context as the English word 'cloud'.
Example sentences using: nuage
J'ai vu un nuage en forme d'éléphant.
I saw a cloud shaped like an elephant.
This sentence demonstrates the use of 'nuage' to describe a cloud in the sky. The speaker is saying that they saw a cloud that looked like it was shaped like an elephant.
Le ciel est plein de nuages today.
The sky is full of clouds today.
This sentence shows how 'nuage' can be used to describe multiple clouds. The speaker is commenting on the fact that there are many clouds in the sky on the current day.
Le nuage a obscurci le soleil.
The cloud obscured the sun.
This sentence is using 'nuage' to portray a singular cloud that is big enough to block out the sunlight. The speaker is commenting on an observation where the sun was blocked by a cloud.