What does climat in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word climat in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use climat in French.

The word climat in French means climate, climate, arid climate, dry climate, Continental climate, climate of confidence, climate of trust, climate of violence, Mediterranean climate, oceanic climate, social climate, subtropical climate, temperate climate, tropical climate. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word climat

climate

nom masculin (météorologie)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La France bénéficie d'un climat tempéré.
France enjoys a temperate climate.

climate

nom masculin (ambiance) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Dans le climat économique actuel, il est difficile pour les nouvelles entreprises de garder la tête hors de l'eau. Il y a un bon climat dans notre entreprise.
There's a good atmosphere in our company.

arid climate, dry climate

nom masculin (zone à pluviométrie faible)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Une grande sécheresse est caractéristique du climat aride.

Continental climate

nom masculin (climat à saisons marquées)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

climate of confidence, climate of trust

nom masculin (figuré (atmosphère propice)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pour négocier sereinement, il faut avoir créé un climat de confiance.

climate of violence

nom masculin (période de troubles)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les ouvriers de l'usine sont en grève et il y a en ville un climat de violence.

Mediterranean climate

nom masculin (temps doux et ensoleillé)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il y a rarement de gel en climat méditerranéen.

oceanic climate

nom masculin (temps doux et pluvieux)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le climat océanique est plutôt tempéré.

social climate

nom masculin (état psychologique du peuple)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

subtropical climate

nom masculin (climat à hiver doux)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le climat subtropical se rencontre entre les latitudes 25 et 45°.

temperate climate

nom masculin (atmosphère sans excès)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un climat tempéré désigne une zone où les températures ne sont pas extrêmes.
A temperate climate refers to an area where temperatures are not extreme.

tropical climate

nom masculin (climat chaud et humide)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les climats tropicaux sont classés en : équatorial, de mousson et de savane.

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