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Usages of l'air
Il faut ouvrir la fenêtre pour faire entrer l’air frais, car il fait trop chaud.
It is necessary to open the window to let in fresh air, because it is too hot.
L'air est frais ce matin.
The air is fresh this morning.
Je veux marcher le long de la rivière pour profiter de l’air frais.
I want to walk along the river to enjoy the fresh air.
L’air pur me donne envie de faire de longues promenades.
The pure air makes me want to go for long walks.
Il promet de ne plus fumer à l’intérieur, car il déteste l’air pollué.
He promises not to smoke indoors anymore, because he hates polluted air.
En ville, la pollution sonore est autant un problème que la pollution de l’air.
In the city, noise pollution is as much a problem as air pollution.
La dernière canicule a été si forte que même la nuit, l’air restait très chaud.
The last heatwave was so strong that even at night, the air stayed very hot.
Ils entrent dans une petite grotte où l'air est frais et humide.
They enter a small cave where the air is cool and damp.
L'air est humide ce soir.
The air is humid tonight.
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