canicule

A noun referring to the hot period between early July and early September, often associated with a period of inactivity or stagnation.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das eine heiße Periode vom Anfang Juli bis Anfang September bezeichnet, oft verbunden mit einer Zeit der Untätigkeit oder Stagnation.

1. Hot summer period C1 formal

   A period of very hot weather, typically occurring in the summer months, often associated with a lull in activity.

   • The canicule in July made it impossible to work outdoors.
   • During the canicule, many people take vacations to escape the heat.
   • The city experienced a severe canicule with temperatures exceeding 40°C.

   🇩🇪Heiße Sommerperiode

   Synonyme: dog dayshot spell

2. Period of inactivity C2 formal

   A time of stagnation or reduced activity, often during the hottest part of the year.

   • The business entered a canicule, with sales dropping significantly.
   • The canicule of the season left the town quiet and slow.
   • He described the summer as a canicule of creative output.

   🇩🇪Sommerflaute

   Synonyme: dog daysdoldrumslulloff-seasonstagnation