English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

climax in French

climax in French is climax, apogée, paroxysme — climax means the most intense, exciting, or important point in a story, event, or series of events.

climax in French

climax
noun
apogée
noun
(narratology) The culmination of a narrative's rising action, the turning point.
paroxysme
noun
(narratology) The culmination of a narrative's rising action, the turning point.
orgasme
noun
(euphemistic) The culmination of sexual pleasure, an orgasm.
jouissance
noun
(euphemistic) The culmination of sexual pleasure, an orgasm.

What does "climax" mean?

  1. noun The most intense, exciting, or important point in a story, event, or series of events.
    "The movie's climax had the whole audience on the edge of their seats."
  2. noun The peak of sexual excitement; an orgasm.
    "The medical article discussed the physiology of climax."
  3. verb To reach or form the most intense or important point.
    "The festival climaxed with a fireworks display over the harbor."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in French.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the French meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in French

climax in a sentence

  • The movie's climax had the whole audience on the edge of their seats.
  • Tensions built steadily toward a dramatic climax.
  • The medical article discussed the physiology of climax.
  • The festival climaxed with a fireworks display over the harbor.

Similar words in French

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "climax" in French?

"climax" in French is climax, apogée, paroxysme. climax means: The most intense, exciting, or important point in a story, event, or series of events.

How do you use "climax" in a sentence?

Example: "The movie's climax had the whole audience on the edge of their seats." In French, "climax" is climax, apogée, paroxysme.

Are there other ways to say "climax" in French?

Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "climax": climax, apogée, paroxysme, orgasme, jouissance.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.