This is the 1876th most frequent French word.
nuage
Cloud.
Here, 'nuage' refers to a meteorological formation made of condensed water droplets in the atmosphere, typically seen floating in the sky.
Un nuage est apparu dans le ciel bleu.
A cloud appeared in the blue sky.
In this usage, 'nuage' metaphorically represents a large accumulation or concentration of particles in the air, forming a visible mass.
Le nuage de poussière provoqué par le camion était énorme.
The dust cloud caused by the truck was enormous.
Here, 'nuage' is used in a technical metaphorical sense, referring to 'the cloud' in computing which symbolizes decentralized online data storage systems.