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winters

/ˈwɪntərz/ /ˈwɪnɾərz/

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noun

Hiver

Traditionally the fourth of the four seasons, typically regarded as being from December 23 to March 20 in continental regions of the Northern Hemisphere or the months of June, July and August in the Southern Hemisphere. It is the time when the sun is lowest in the sky, resulting in short days, and the time of year with the lowest atmospheric temperatures for the region.

Examples :

""The family always spends their winters skiing in the mountains because they love the snow and cold weather." "

La famille passe toujours ses hivers à skier à la montagne parce qu'elle adore la neige et le froid.

time weather nature environment geography

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noun

Hiver, vieillesse, déclin

The period of decay, old age, death, or the like.

Examples :

"Simple sentence: "After a long and fruitful career, he felt the winters of his working life approaching." "

Après une longue et fructueuse carrière, il sentait les hivers de sa vie professionnelle approcher.

age period time

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noun

Personne à la peau foncée

Someone with dark skin, eyes and hair, seen as best suited to certain colors of clothing.

Examples :

"The winters in our family often wear rich jewel tones; they look great in emerald green and deep burgundy. "

Les personnes à la peau foncée de notre famille portent souvent des couleurs de bijoux riches ; elles sont magnifiques en vert émeraude et en bordeaux profond.

appearance style person color

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noun

Un chauffe-plat

An appliance to be fixed on the front of a grate, to keep a kettle warm, etc.

Examples :

"The old-fashioned fireplace had winters attached to the grate, designed to hold teapots and keep them warm through the evening. "

La cheminée à l'ancienne avait des chauffe-plats fixés à la grille, conçus pour contenir des théières et les garder au chaud tout au long de la soirée.

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verb

Hiverner

To spend the winter (in a particular place).

Examples :

"When they retired, they hoped to winter in Florida."

Quand ils ont pris leur retraite, ils espéraient hiverner en Floride.

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verb

Hiverner

To store something (for instance animals) somewhere over winter to protect it from cold.

Examples :

"The farmer winters his cattle in the barn, providing them with hay and shelter from the snow. "

L'agriculteur fait hiverner son bétail dans la grange, en leur fournissant du foin et un abri contre la neige.

animal agriculture weather

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adverb

En hiver

Examples :

"They ski winters in the Laurentians."

Ils skient en hiver dans les Laurentides.