le ciel
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. sky
Si vous regardez le ciel ce soir, vous verrez peut-être la pluie de météorites.If you look at the sky tonight, you may see the meteor shower.
a. sky
Il pleut aujourd'hui, mais le ciel sera clair ce week-end.It's raining today, but the sky will be clear this weekend.
a. heaven
À ton avis, que font les anges toute la journée au ciel ?What do you think the angels do all day in heaven?
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