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météo

weather forecast

noun meh-teh-OH Rare

Also means

weather

Usage Note

Météo is the everyday shortening of météorologie. It can mean both the weather itself and the forecast — regarder la météo typically means 'to check the weather forecast'. Météo France is the official national weather service. The adjective form météorologique ('meteorological') is used in formal contexts.

Examples

"La météo annonce de la pluie."

Natural Translation

The forecast is announcing rain.

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