Thermidorian (adj.): Of or relating to oppressive summer heat, particularly the dog days of July and August; originally tied to the French Revolutionary calendar’s midsummer month.
Example: In the Thermidorian haze, the town held its breath, all motion stilled under the weight of the air.
Caniculaire (adj.) : Relatif à la chaleur accablante de la haute saison estivale.
Exemple : Le silence caniculaire étouffait les ruelles, chaque pavé vibrant d’un souffle incandescent.
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