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ensoleillé

sunny

adjective ahn-so-lay-YEH Rare

Usage Note

Ensoleillé describes weather, rooms, or landscapes flooded with sunlight. The feminine form is ensoleillée, and the noun ensoleillement refers to the hours of sunshine a place receives. Common in weather forecasts and real-estate listings to describe a bright, south-facing room.

Examples

"La terrasse est très ensoleillée le matin."

Natural Translation

The terrace is very sunny in the morning.

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