dog days

• Période la plus chaude et la plus inconfortable de l'été, généralement en juillet et août dans l'hémisphère nord. Le terme vient de l'Antiquité, quand le lever de Sirius (l'étoile du Chien) coïncidait avec cette période de chaleur.

The hottest, most uncomfortable period of summer, typically occurring in July and August in the Northern Hemisphere. The term originates from ancient times when the rising of the Dog Star (Sirius) coincided with this hot period.

1. Hottest period of summerB2informal

   The hottest, most uncomfortable part of summer, typically in July and August in the Northern Hemisphere.

   canicule

   • During the dog days of August, it's too hot to go outside.
   • We stayed indoors with the air conditioning on during the dog days.
   • The dog days are known for their oppressive heat and humidity.

2. Period of stagnation or inactivityB2informal

   A period of inactivity, laziness, or lack of progress.

   période de stagnation

   • The company is going through the dog days of summer with very few sales.
   • After the holidays, the office entered the dog days where nothing got done.
   • He felt stuck in the dog days of his career, with no new challenges.