No. 691 in French
climat
Climate.
In a sentence
Le climat de cette région est très agréable en été.
The climate of this region is very pleasant in summer.
Here, 'climat' refers to the meteorological weather patterns of a specific geographical area.
Le climat politique de ce pays est actuellement très tendu.
The political climate of this country is currently very tense.
In this context, 'climat' is used metaphorically to describe the general mood or situation in the realm of politics.
Il y a un climat de confiance entre les membres de l'équipe.
There is a climate of trust among the team members.
Here, 'climat' metaphorically portrays the prevailing feeling or atmosphere among the team in terms of trust.
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