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"Cloudy" in French: nuageux / nuageuse
nuageux / nuageuse
Cloudy in French is nuageux (masculine) or nuageuse (feminine). Il fait nuageux means it's cloudy. Un ciel nuageux is a cloudy sky.
Morning forecast
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How to pronounce nuageux / nuageuse
Say it
nwew-AZH-uh
/nɥa.ʒø/
Nuageux: nwew-AZH-uh. Soft g like measure. Nuageuse ends with a z sound: nwew-a-ZUHZ.
"Cloudy" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| nuageux / nuageuse | cloudy Gender agreement. | Gender agreement. |
| il fait nuageux | it's cloudy Weather set phrase. | Weather set phrase. |
| ciel nuageux | cloudy sky Masculine ciel. | Masculine ciel. |
| journée nuageuse | cloudy day Feminine journée. | Feminine journée. |
How to use nuageux / nuageuse in real life
- 1Morning forecast
Il fait nuageux, mais sans pluie.
It's cloudy, but with no rain.
Il fait nuageux.
- 2Photo light
Le ciel nuageux adoucit la lumière.
The cloudy sky softens the light.
Masculine nuageux.
- 3Weekend plan
On garde une journée nuageuse pour le musée.
We'll save a cloudy day for the museum.
Feminine nuageuse.
Mistakes English speakers make with nuageux / nuageuse
Incorrect: Une journée nuageux.
Correct: Une journée nuageuse.
Feminine nouns take nuageuse.
Incorrect: Il fait cloudy.
Correct: Il fait nuageux.
Use nuageux, not English.
Good to know
Weather apps show nuageux, couvert, and éclaircies. Il fait nuageux is milder than il pleut. Photographers like ciel nuageux for soft light; beach plans may wait for éclaircies.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Deciding on a picnic
ChatPal
Il fait nuageux — on annule ?
It's cloudy—are we canceling?
You
Non. Un ciel nuageux, ça va pour un pique-nique.
No. A cloudy sky is fine for a picnic.
ChatPal
Ok. Si ça devient trop nuageux, on rentre.
Okay. If it gets too cloudy, we head back.
You
Marché conclu.
Deal.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Cloudy" in French
How do you say cloudy in French?
Nuageux (m) / nuageuse (f).
How do you say it's cloudy?
Il fait nuageux.
Does it agree in gender?
Yes: une après-midi nuageuse.
How do you pronounce nuageux?
nwew-AZH-uh.
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