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overcast in French

overcast in French is couvert, nuageux — overcast means a sky completely covered by cloud.

overcast in French

couvert
adj
Covered with clouds; overshadowed; darkened; (meteorology) more than 90% covered by clouds.
nuageux
adj
Covered with clouds; overshadowed; darkened; (meteorology) more than 90% covered by clouds.

What does "overcast" mean?

  1. noun A sky completely covered by cloud.
    "A thick overcast rolled in from the coast by mid-morning."
  2. adj Covered by clouds; gloomy or gray.
    "It was a cold, overcast afternoon with no sign of the sun."
  3. verb To cover with cloud, or figuratively, to make gloomy.
    "Dark clouds began to overcast the valley before the storm hit."

overcast in a sentence

  • A thick overcast rolled in from the coast by mid-morning.
  • It was a cold, overcast afternoon with no sign of the sun.
  • Dark clouds began to overcast the valley before the storm hit.

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "overcast" in French?

"overcast" in French is couvert, nuageux. overcast means: A sky completely covered by cloud.

How do you use "overcast" in a sentence?

Example: "A thick overcast rolled in from the coast by mid-morning." In French, "overcast" is couvert, nuageux.

Are there other ways to say "overcast" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "overcast": couvert, nuageux.

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