temperature

• Nom désignant la mesure du degré de chaleur ou de froid d'un objet, d'une substance ou de l'environnement, souvent exprimée en degrés.

A noun referring to a measure of the warmth or coldness of an object, substance, or environment, often expressed in degrees.

1. Degree of heat or coldA1formal

   A measure of how hot or cold something is, typically measured with a thermometer.

   Température

   • The temperature outside is 25 degrees Celsius.
   • Water boils at a temperature of 100 degrees Celsius.
   • The temperature in the room is too cold for comfort.

2. Body heatA2formal

   The degree of heat in a person's body, often used to indicate illness.

   température corporelle

   • She has a high temperature and needs to rest.
   • The nurse took his temperature with a thermometer.
   • A normal body temperature is around 37 degrees Celsius.

   Synonymesfeverheatwarmth

3. Atmosphere or moodB2informal

   The level of excitement, tension, or emotion in a situation.

   Atmosphère ou climat

   • The temperature of the debate rose as the argument continued.
   • The political temperature in the country is very high right now.
   • The temperature in the room dropped after his comment.

   Synonymesambienceatmosphereclimatefeelingmoodtenortonevibe