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vent

wind

noun VAHN Less Common

Usage Note

Vent is the standard word for wind. The final 't' is silent. The phrase dans le vent means 'trendy' or 'with it', while avoir le vent en poupe (to have the wind in one's sails) means to be thriving. Related words include venteux (windy) and évent (air hole, vent).

Examples

"Un vent froid souffle sur la ville."

Natural Translation

A cold wind blows over the city.

Literal Translation

A wind cold blows over the city

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