winter

• Nom désignant la saison la plus froide de l'année, qui suit l'automne et précède le printemps dans les zones tempérées.

A noun referring to the coldest season of the year, occurring between autumn and spring in temperate regions.

indénombrable

1. A1formal

   The coldest season of the year, occurring between autumn and spring, typically December to February in the Northern Hemisphere.

   hiver

   • Winter is my favorite season because I love snow.
   • We usually go skiing in winter.
   • The trees lose their leaves in winter.

   Synonymeswintertime

   Antonymessummer

2. Year of winterC1formal

   Used to refer to a particular year, especially in historical or agricultural contexts.

   Année d'hiver

   • The winter of 1812 was particularly harsh during the war.
   • Farmers remember the winter of 1994 for its heavy frosts.
   • That winter marked the beginning of economic changes.

   Synonymessummertwelvemonthyear

• Verbe signifiant passer ou survivre à la saison hivernale, généralement dans un lieu précis.

A verb meaning to pass or spend the winter season, typically in a particular place.

1. To pass the winterC1formal

   To spend or pass the winter season, typically in a particular place.

   hiverner

   • The birds winter in warmer climates.
   • They decided to winter in Florida this year.
   • Many tourists winter in the south of Spain.

   Synonymeshibernateoverwinter

   Antonymessummer