Canicule (Noun)
Meaning
The hot period between early July and early September; a period of inactivity.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- During the canicule, many Parisians abandon the city to escape the heat.
- The university traditionally enters a period of canicule during the summer months when most students are on break.
- Because of the canicule, many farmers worry about their crops wilting and drying out.
- Every year, the country's agricultural sector slows down significantly during the canicule due to drought and high temperatures.
- Business owners often experience a downturn in sales during the canicule, when customers prefer to stay indoors.