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la canicule

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Definition: scorching heat, heatwave

On dit que ce sera la canicule la semaine prochaine - They say there will be a heatwave next week

C'est la canicule ! - It's a scorcher!

Related: caniculaire (adj) - scorching

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Pronunciation: [ka nee kul]Audio Link

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