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fog

UK
/fɒɡ/
US
/fɑɡ/

Translations

fognoun
fogs
pl
The morning fog made it difficult to see the road ahead.
Le brouillard du matin rendait difficile de voir la route devant nous.
Additional translations
brumisationSurtout dans le domaine du traitement sanitaire ou antiparasitaire.
voileEn photographie, pour un voile ou un trouble involontaire sur la pellicule ou les tirages.
brouillardAu figuré, pour une confusion mentale ou un manque de clarté.
Synonyms
haze
mist
nebulosity
brume
vapor
cloud
smog
fogverb
fogged
Past Simple
fogged
Past Participle
fogging
Gerund
UK
/fɒɡ/
US
/fɑɡ/
s'embuerSe dit surtout d'une surface vitrée, d'un miroir ou de lunettes qui se couvrent de buée.
The windows fogged up due to the cold weather outside.
Les vitres se sont embuées à cause du froid dehors.
embrouillerAu figuré, pour rendre une idée ou une compréhension confuse.
The complex instructions fogged my understanding of the task.
Les instructions complexes ont embrouillé ma compréhension de la tâche.
Additional translations
nébuliserDans un contexte technique ou sanitaire, pour remplir un espace d'un fin aérosol.
voilerEn photographie, pour rendre un film ou un papier opaque ou trouble par exposition accidentelle.
Synonyms
shroud
blur
obscure
cloud
mist
fogadjective
UK
/fɒɡ/
US
/fɑɡ/
Attributive use of the noun, e.g., "fog lights", "fog machine"; functions adjectivally before nouns.
antibrouillardSurtout employé pour des dispositifs destinés à améliorer la visibilité par temps de brouillard.
He switched on the fog lights as visibility dropped.
Il a allumé les feux antibrouillard lorsque la visibilité a diminué.
Synonyms
bleary
befogged
vague
unclear
obscured
overcast
cloudy
nebulous
murky
hazy
misty
foggy

Definitions

fognoun
A thick cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface, which obscures or restricts visibility.
The morning fog made it difficult to see the road ahead.
A state of mental confusion or lack of clarity.
After the long meeting, he felt like he was in a fog and couldn't concentrate on his work.
A veil or haze that appears on photographic film or prints as a result of unintended exposure or chemical action.
Poor dark-room technique can leave a noticeable fog on the negatives.
A fine aerosol of insecticide, disinfectant, or similar substance used to fill an enclosed space for pest control or sanitation.
The cleaning crew released a disinfectant fog throughout the office overnight.
fogverb
To cover or become covered with or as if with fog.
The windows fogged up due to the cold weather outside.
To make something unclear or confused.
The complex instructions fogged my understanding of the task.
To cause photographic film or paper to become veiled or hazy through accidental exposure or chemical error.
Leaving the film near the window light fogged the entire roll.
To fill a space with a fine aerosol of insecticide, disinfectant, or similar substance.
The pest-control crew fogged the warehouse to eliminate mosquitoes.
fogadjective
Designed for use in or relating to foggy conditions.
He switched on the fog lights as visibility dropped.
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