ice age in French
ice age in French is âge de glace, période glaciaire, glaciation.
ice age in French
âge de glace
(scientific) A period of long-term reduction in the temperature of Earth's surface and atmosphere, resulting in the presence of major polar ice sheets that reach the ocean and calve icebergs.
période glaciaire
(colloquial) Any of several glacial periods (within a scientific ice age) marked by episodes of extensive glaciation alternating with episodes of relative warmth (interglacial).
glaciation
(colloquial) Any of several glacial periods (within a scientific ice age) marked by episodes of extensive glaciation alternating with episodes of relative warmth (interglacial).
englaciation
(colloquial) Any of several glacial periods (within a scientific ice age) marked by episodes of extensive glaciation alternating with episodes of relative warmth (interglacial).
âge de glace
(colloquial) Any of several glacial periods (within a scientific ice age) marked by episodes of extensive glaciation alternating with episodes of relative warmth (interglacial).
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What is "ice age" in French?
"ice age" in French is âge de glace, période glaciaire, glaciation.
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Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "ice age": âge de glace, période glaciaire, glaciation, englaciation.
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