windward

• Qui est du côté d'où vient le vent ; exposé ou tourné vers le vent. Se dit d'un côté, d'une côte ou d'une direction par rapport au vent.

Relating to the side from which the wind is blowing; facing the wind.

1. Exposed to the windC1formal

   Located on the side from which the wind is blowing; facing the wind.

   exposé au vent

   • The windward side of the mountain receives more rainfall.
   • Sailors prefer to anchor on the windward side of the island for safety.
   • The windward coast is often cooler and more humid.

   Synonymesupwindweatherwindward side

   Antonymesleewardsheltered

• Adverbe signifiant 'dans la direction d'où vient le vent' ou 'du côté exposé au vent'. Utilisé principalement dans des contextes maritimes et météorologiques pour décrire une position ou un mouvement par rapport au vent.

An adverb meaning 'toward the direction from which the wind is blowing' or 'on the side exposed to the wind.' It is primarily used in nautical and meteorological contexts to describe position or movement relative to the wind.

1. Direction relative to windC1formal

   In the direction from which the wind is blowing; towards the source of the wind.

   Au vent

   • The ship sailed windward to avoid the storm.
   • They moved windward to catch the fresh breeze.
   • The birds flew windward, following the air currents.

   Synonymesupwind

   Antonymesdownwindleeward

• Nom désignant le côté ou la direction d'où vient le vent, ou la partie d'un objet exposée au vent.

A noun referring to the direction from which the wind is coming, or the side of something that faces the wind.

indénombrable

1. Direction of wind originC1formal

   The direction from which the wind is blowing.

   Côté d'où vient le vent

   • The sailors turned the boat towards the windward.
   • We need to determine the windward before setting the sails.
   • The windward side of the island receives more rain.

   Synonymesweatherweather side

   Antonymesdownwindleeward

2. Side facing the windC1formal

   The side of an object or area that is exposed to the wind.

   côté au vent

   • The windward side of the house is colder in winter.
   • Plants on the windward slope grow differently due to constant wind.
   • The ship's windward rail was covered in salt spray.

   Synonymesweather sidewindward side

   Antonymesleeward