weather

temps, météo

Conditions dehors, comme la pluie, le vent, le soleil et la température.

En anglais simple : The conditions outside, such as rain, wind, sunshine, and how hot or cold it is.

• The weather is cold today.
• What will the weather be like tomorrow?
• Bad weather delayed our flight.

Expressions courantes : good weather, weather forecast, cold weather, weather conditions

intempéries

Pluie, vent, froid ou autres conditions extérieures pouvant abîmer les choses ou créer des difficultés.

En anglais simple : Rain, wind, cold, or other outdoor conditions that can damage things or cause difficulties.

• The roof protects us from weather.
• Years of weather have damaged the fence.
• The paint shields the wood from harsh weather.

Synonymes : the elements

Expressions courantes : exposed to weather, harsh weather, protection from weather

au vent

Situé ou dirigé du côté d’où vient le vent ou un autre fluide en mouvement.

En anglais simple : On or towards the side facing the wind or another moving fluid.

• Waves struck the weather side of the boat.
• The sailor stood at the weather rail.
• A strong weather helm made steering difficult.

Synonymes : windward

Contraires : leeward

Expressions courantes : weather side, weather helm, weather rail

s’altérer, éroder

Modifier ou abîmer quelque chose par le soleil, le vent, la pluie ou le gel, ou subir ces effets.

En anglais simple : To change or damage something through sun, wind, rain, or ice, or become changed by these conditions.

• The wood will weather over time.
• Rain and frost have weathered the stone steps.
• The exposed wall had weathered badly.

Synonymes : erode, wear down

Expressions courantes : weather over time, weather badly, weather the stone

surmonter, résister à

Traverser une situation difficile ou dangereuse sans subir de dommages graves.

En anglais simple : To get through a difficult or dangerous situation without serious harm.

• The business weathered the crisis.
• These trees can weather severe storms.
• How did your family weather those difficult years?

Synonymes : survive, endure, ride out

Expressions courantes : weather the storm, weather a crisis, weather a recession

passer au vent de

Passer en naviguant du côté d’un navire ou d’une terre d’où vient le vent.

En anglais simple : To sail past a ship or piece of land on the side facing the wind.

• We managed to weather the cape.
• The captain weathered the other ship before turning south.
• Could the small boat weather the headland in this wind?

Expressions courantes : weather a cape, weather another ship, weather the headland