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humidité

humidity, moisture

noun ü-mee-dee-TAY Rare

Usage Note

Humidité covers both atmospheric humidity and the physical dampness of a surface; the adjective is humide. Builders speak of problèmes d'humidité (damp problems), while meteorologists use taux d'humidité (humidity level).

Examples

"L'humidité dans la cave est très élevée."

Natural Translation

The moisture in the cellar is very high.

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