French Word · Intermediate
nuager
to cover with clouds
Pronunciation: /nɥa.ʒe/
Meaning
to cover with clouds
Example
Rétif de La Bretonne, La mimographie, Éd. Changuion, Amsterdam, 1770
Il est venu m'embrasser, avec un front nuagé, de cet air embarrassément fier, qui semble dire aux gens : je boude, de peur d'être grondé.
Practice tips
- Practice nuager out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this French word is for intermediate-level learners.