French Meaning of dog days

canicule

Other French words related to canicule

Definitions and Meaning of dog days in English

Wordnet

dog days (n)

the hot period between early July and early September; a period of inactivity

Webster

dog days ()

A period of from four to six weeks, in the summer, variously placed by almanac makers between the early part of July and the early part of September; canicular days; -- so called in reference to the rising in ancient times of the Dog Star (Sirius) with the sun. Popularly, the sultry, close part of the summer.

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canicule

the hot period between early July and early September; a period of inactivityA period of from four to six weeks, in the summer, variously placed by almanac make

Vague de chaleur,chaleur,canicule,torride

froid,congeler,Snapping,front froid,Vague de froid,congélation profonde,Gelées

dog day => Jours caniculaires, dog collar => Collier pour chien, dog catcher => attrapeur de chiens, dog breeding => élevage canin, dog bite => Morsure de chien,