aphelion - the point in the orbit of a planet, asteroid, or comet at which it is farthest from the Sun. astral - relating to or resembling the stars. caldera - a large volcanic crater, especially one formed by a major eruption leading to the collapse of the mouth of the volcano. celestial - positioned in or relating to the sky, or outer space as observed in astronomy. constellation - a group of stars forming a recognizable pattern. cosmos - the universe seen as a well-ordered whole. equinox - the time or date at which the sun crosses the celestial equator, when day and night are of equal length. faculae - bright patches that are visible on the Sun’s surface. lunation - the interval of a complete lunar cycle, between one new Moon and the next. interstellar - occurring or situated between stars. nebula - a cloud of gas and dust in outer space, visible in the night sky either as an indistinct bright patch or as a dark silhouette against other luminous matter. perihelion - the point in the orbit of a planet, asteroid, or comet at which it is closest to the Sun. synodic - relating to or involving the conjunction of stars, planets, or other celestial objects.

ange – angel (masc.) baleine – whale (fem.) bisou – kiss (masc.) brindille – twig (fem.) brûler – to burn brume – mist (fem.) câlin – hug (masc.) chaleur – heat (fem.) chatoyer – to shimmer chaussettes – socks (fem.) chouchou – my little cabbage, said as a term of endearment (masc.) citronnade – lemonade (fem.) citrouille – pumpkin (fem.) coquillage – seashell (masc.) croquis – sketch (masc.) dépaysement – the feeling of being in another country, the weird feeling you get from things being different from what you’re used to.  (masc.) doux – soft écarlate – scarlet éclatant – brilliant, dazzling, gleaming effleurer – to touch or brush against empêchement – something that keeps you from doing something (masc.) épanoui – blooming, joyful, radiant éphémère – ephemeral étoile – star (fem.) feuilles – leaves (fem.) flâner – to stroll aimlessly floraison – bloom (fem.) grelotter – to shiver hirondelle – swallow (bird) (fem.) libellule – dragonfly (fem.) loufoque – wild, crazy, far-fetched luciole – firefly (fem.) myrtille – blueberry (fem.) noix de coco – coconut (fem.) nuage – cloud (masc.) orage – thunderstorm (masc.) pamplemousse – grapefruit (masc.) papillon – butterfly (masc.) parapluie – umbrella (fem.) pastèque – watermelon (fem.) piscine – swimming pool (fem.) plaisir – pleasure (masc.) pleuvoir – to rain plonger – to dive retrouvailles – the feelings of seeing someone again after a long time (fem.) sirène – mermaid (fem.) soleil – sun (masc.) sortable – someone you can take anywhere without being embarrassed tournesol – sunflower (masc.)