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A cloud in the sky, with extended uses for cloud-shaped masses, passing shadows of trouble, remote computing services, and a rare heraldic figure.
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Examples

  • Le blason porte un nuage d'argent au-dessus de l'arbre.
    The coat of arms bears a silver cloud above the tree.
  • Le héraut décrit le nuage comme un meuble cotonneux.
    The herald describes the cloud as a cottony charge.
  • Le service dans le nuage reste accessible à distance.
    The cloud service remains accessible remotely.
  • Un nuage mouvant du flanc droit encadre l'étoile.
    A cloud issuing from the right side frames the star.
  • La famille a conservé un nuage dans ses armoiries.
    The family kept a cloud in its arms.

Similar words

cirrus
services cloud
nuée
masse
stockage en ligne
nue
nuée
stratus
cumulus
panache

Meanings

Atmospheric cloud

noun
weather
neutral
A visible body of tiny water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the air, often changing the light, weather, or look of the sky.

Examples

  • Un nuage blanc glisse au-dessus des collines.
    A white cloud drifts above the hills.
  • Les nuages s'accumulent avant l'orage.
    The clouds gather before the storm.
  • Le soleil disparaît derrière un nuage sombre.
    The sun disappears behind a dark cloud.
  • Un banc de nuages bas couvre la vallée.
    A bank of low clouds covers the valley.
  • Le pilote traverse un nuage épais pendant la descente.
    The pilot passes through a thick cloud during the descent.
  • Après la pluie, les nuages se déchirent peu à peu.
    After the rain, the clouds slowly break apart.
  • Ce nuage annonce peut-être une averse.
    This cloud may signal a shower.

Similar words

nue
nuée
cumulus
stratus
cirrus
nimbus

Cloud-like mass or shadow

noun
everyday
neutral
A visible or figurative mass that spreads like a cloud, from dust, smoke, insects, or points to a passing worry, threat, or blur.

Examples

  • Un nuage de poussière s'est levé derrière la voiture.
    A cloud of dust rose behind the car.
  • La tasse de café reçoit un nuage de lait.
    The cup of coffee gets a splash of milk.
  • Un nuage de fumée sortait de la cheminée.
    A cloud of smoke came out of the chimney.
  • Un nuage d'inquiétude passa sur son visage.
    A cloud of worry crossed his face.
  • Des nuages d'insectes tournaient autour de la lampe.
    Clouds of insects circled around the lamp.
  • Le rapport contient un nuage de points très dispersé.
    The report contains a very scattered point cloud.
  • Un nuage de parfum remplissait l'entrée.
    A cloud of perfume filled the entrance.

Similar words

nuée
amas
masse
voile
brouillard
panache

Cloud computing

noun
technology
neutral
Internet-based computing resources, storage, and services supplied remotely by a provider rather than kept on a local machine.

Examples

  • Nous avons sauvegardé les photos dans le nuage.
    We saved the photos in the cloud.
  • L'entreprise migre ses applications vers le nuage.
    The company is moving its applications to the cloud.
  • Ce nuage privé héberge les données sensibles.
    This private cloud hosts sensitive data.
  • Le service dans le nuage reste accessible à distance.
    The cloud service remains accessible remotely.
  • La panne du nuage a bloqué plusieurs outils.
    The cloud outage blocked several tools.
  • Un fournisseur de nuage gère les serveurs pour ses clients.
    A cloud provider manages servers for its clients.
  • Le nuage permet d'augmenter rapidement la capacité de stockage.
    The cloud makes it possible to increase storage capacity quickly.

Similar words

informatique en nuage
cloud
infonuagique
services cloud
stockage en ligne

Heraldic cloud

noun
heraldry
technical
A stylized cloud used as a charge or figure in a coat of arms, described by its color, position, and shape in blazon.

Examples

  • Le blason porte un nuage d'argent au-dessus de l'arbre.
    The coat of arms bears a silver cloud above the tree.
  • Un nuage mouvant du flanc droit encadre l'étoile.
    A cloud issuing from the right side frames the star.
  • Le héraut décrit le nuage comme un meuble cotonneux.
    The herald describes the cloud as a cottony charge.
  • Deux vents sortent du nuage sur l'écu ancien.
    Two winds come out of the cloud on the old shield.
  • La famille a conservé un nuage dans ses armoiries.
    The family kept a cloud in its arms.
  • Le dessin du nuage doit être blasonné avec précision.
    The drawing of the cloud must be blazoned precisely.
  • Un nuage d'azur borde la partie haute du champ.
    An azure cloud borders the upper part of the field.

Similar words

nuée

Etymology

Derived from Old French nue, meaning cloud, with the suffix -age. Older French nue continues a line related to Latin nubes, cloud.

FAQ

What does nuage mean in French?

nuage most often means a cloud in the sky, and it also covers cloud-like masses, figurative shadows, cloud computing, and a heraldic figure.

Is nuage masculine or feminine?

nuage is masculine: un nuage, le nuage, and plural les nuages.

How is nuage used for cloud computing?

In technology, nuage appears in phrases such as informatique en nuage, dans le nuage, and nuage privé.

What is the difference between nuage and nuée?

nuage is the ordinary word for cloud, while nuée often sounds literary, collective, or swarm-like.

Can nuage be figurative?

Yes. Phrases such as un nuage de tristesse or un avenir sans nuage use the cloud image for trouble, uncertainty, or calm.

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