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sunny spells and showers.

French translation: éclaircies et averses


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English term or phrase:sunny spells and showers.
French translation:éclaircies et averses
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11:48 Jan 21, 2012
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English to French translations [PRO]
Science - Meteorology / Weatherforecast
English term or phrase: sunny spells and showers.
Very windy. Brightening up with sunny spells and showers.
Today:

Windy, some very strong gusts at times. A cloudy start but brightening up, some sunshine developing, just a few showers blowing through. A mild start but temperatures gradually falling through the day and feeling chilly in the wind. Maximum temperature 10 °C.

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/yh/yh_forecast_weathe...
fabrice41
Local time: 12:21
éclaircies et averses
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GILLES MEUNIER
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Local time: 12:21
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Summary of answers provided
4 +10éclaircies et averses
GILLES MEUNIER
4alternance d'éclaircies et d'aversesAristophilos
3brèves apparitions du soleil et averses
Odile Raymond
3éclaircies et gibouléesCAGR


  

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éclaircies et averses


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GILLES MEUNIER
France
Local time: 12:21
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 14
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Merci.

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
éclaircies et giboulées


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dans le même registre...

CAGR
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alternance d'éclaircies et d'averses


Explanation:
Selon la température de base (inférieure ou supérieure à 0° C), "showers" pourra désigner la pluie ou la neige.

Aristophilos
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brèves apparitions du soleil et averses


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http://www.larousse.fr/dictionnaires/francais-anglais/soleil...

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Note added at 1 hr (2012-01-21 13:18:02 GMT)
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www.meteo-bourgogne.com/climatoresume.php?mois=Novembre...

En fin de matinée, après dissipation du brouillard le soleil se montre généreux sur .... A l'instar de la journée d'hier, malgré de courtes apparitions du soleil çà et là, les ..... le ciel est mitigé avec quelques brèves apparitions du soleil par endroit.


Odile Raymond
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