mist

• Nom désignant un phénomène atmosphérique visible, constitué de fines gouttelettes d'eau en suspension dans l'air, réduisant la visibilité à un degré moindre que le brouillard.

A noun referring to a visible atmospheric phenomenon consisting of tiny water droplets suspended in the air, reducing visibility to a lesser degree than fog.

indénombrable

1. Weather phenomenonA2formal

   A thin layer of water droplets suspended in the air near the ground, reducing visibility.

   brouillard

   • The morning mist covered the fields.
   • We could barely see through the thick mist.
   • The mist cleared by midday.

   Synonymesdrizzlefoghazesmog

2. Blurred visionB1informal

   A condition where vision is unclear or hazy, often due to tears or condensation.

   Vision trouble

   • Her eyes were filled with mist as she watched the sad movie.
   • The cold air caused a mist to form on his glasses.
   • A mist of tears blurred his vision.

   Synonymesblurcloudfilmhaze

3. Spray or fine dropletsB1informal

   A fine spray of liquid, such as perfume or water.

   Fine brume

   • She sprayed a mist of perfume on her wrist.
   • The garden hose produced a fine mist of water.
   • A mist of paint settled on the car.

   Synonymesatomizationdrizzlefine sprayfoghazesprayvapor

• Couvrir ou se couvrir d'un fin brouillard ou de fines gouttelettes de liquide, ou devenir flou ou embué.

A verb meaning to cover or become covered with a fine spray of liquid, or to become blurred or obscured.

1. To become covered with mistB1formal

   To become covered or obscured by a thin layer of water droplets in the air.

   se couvrir de buée

   • The windows misted over as the rain began to fall.
   • Her glasses misted up when she entered the warm room.
   • The valley misted over as the sun set.

   Synonymescloudcloud overfogfog upmist over

2. To spray with fine dropletsB1informal

   To apply a fine spray of liquid, often water or a cleaning solution.

   vaporiser en fines gouttelettes

   • She misted the plants with water to keep them hydrated.
   • He misted the surface with a cleaning solution before wiping it.
   • The gardener misted the flowers gently.

   Synonymesatomizedampenfogmoistenspraysprinklespritz

Variantes phrasalmist over