Weather & Nature Vocabulary in French

Discover the outdoors with Weather & Nature Vocabulary in French. Learn essential words for seasons, climate, landscapes, and natural elements to describe weather and nature clearly and confidently in everyday conversations.

Understanding how to describe weather, landscapes, and the natural world in French makes everyday conversations richer and more expressive. GuruLango incorporates these essential terms into a Spaced Repetition system to help you retain them effortlessly and recall them when needed.

Below is a preview of Weather & Nature in French, drawn from GuruLango’s curated vocabulary collection.

1. Weather

A concise set of useful weather-related words in French.

French Vocabulary

IPA (French)

English Meaning

le temps

lə tɑ̃

weather

chaud

ʃo

hot

froid

fʁwa

cold

humide

ymid

humid

sec

sɛk

dry

ensoleillé

ɑ̃sɔleje

sunny

nuageux

nɥaʒø

cloudy

pluvieux

plyvjø

rainy

la neige

la nɛʒ

snow

le vent

lə vɑ̃

wind

l’orage

lɔʁaʒ

storm

2. Natural Phenomenon

Common French words for natural occurrences.

French Vocabulary

IPA (French)

English Meaning

l’arc-en-ciel

laʁkɑ̃sjɛl

rainbow

le brouillard

lə bʁujaʁ

fog

la rosée

la ʁoze

dew

la foudre

la fudʁ

lightning

le tonnerre

lə tɔnɛʁ

thunder

l’averse

lavɛʁs

shower

la tempête

la tɑ̃pɛt

storm

la canicule

la kanikyl

heatwave

le givre

lə ʒivʁ

frost

le cyclone

lə siklɔn

cyclone

le crépuscule

lə kʁepyskyl

dusk

3. Natural Disaster

Vocabulary related to natural hazards and emergencies.

French Vocabulary

IPA (French)

English Meaning

le tremblement de terre

lə tʁɑ̃bləmɑ̃ də tɛʁ

earthquake

l’inondation

linɔ̃dasjɔ̃

flood

la sécheresse

la seʃʁɛs

drought

le tsunami

lə tsynami

tsunami

l’éruption volcanique

leʁypsjɔ̃ vɔlkanik

volcanic eruption

l’incendie

lɛ̃sɑ̃di

wildfire

la tempête de neige

la tɑ̃pɛt də nɛʒ

snowstorm

le glissement de terrain

lə ɡlismɑ̃ də tɛʁɛ̃

landslide

la tornade

la tɔʁnad

tornado

l’ouragan

luʁaɡɑ̃

hurricane

4. Natural Landscape

Key terms describing nature and outdoor scenery.

French Vocabulary

IPA (French)

English Meaning

la montagne

la mɔ̃taɲ

mountain

la rivière

la ʁivjɛʁ

river

le lac

lə lak

lake

la forêt

la fɔʁɛ

forest

la plage

la plaʒ

beach

le désert

lə dezɛʁ

desert

la vallée

la vale

valley

la colline

la kɔlin

hill

la mer

la mɛʁ

sea

l’océan

loseɑ̃

ocean

le rocher

lə ʁɔʃe

rock

5. Environment

A selection of vocabulary related to the environment and sustainability.

French Vocabulary

IPA (French)

English Meaning

l’environnement

lɑ̃viʁɔnəmɑ̃

environment

la pollution

la pɔlysjɔ̃

pollution

le climat

lə klima

climate

la nature

la natyʁ

nature

le recyclage

lə ʁəsiʁklaʒ

recycling

la biodiversité

la bjɔdivɛʁsite

biodiversity

l’énergie renouvelable

lenɛʁʒi ʁənuvalabl

renewable energy

la protection

la pʁɔtɛksjɔ̃

protection

l’écologie

lekɔlɔʒi

ecology

durable

dyʁabl

sustainable

la planète

la planɛt

planet

These essential French vocabulary groups help you describe weather, landscapes, and environmental issues with confidence. With GuruLango’s Spaced Repetition technique, you’ll memorize them naturally and recall them effortlessly in conversations or travel situations.

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