gale in French
gale in French is coup de vent, bois-sent-bon, myrte des marais — gale means a very strong wind, stronger than a breeze but not as violent as a storm.
gale in French
coup de vent
(meteorology) A very strong wind, more than a breeze, less than a storm; number 7 through to 9 winds on the 12-step Beaufort scale.
bois-sent-bon
A shrub, also called sweet gale or bog myrtle (Myrica gale), that grows on moors and fens.
myrte des marais
A shrub, also called sweet gale or bog myrtle (Myrica gale), that grows on moors and fens.
piment royal
A shrub, also called sweet gale or bog myrtle (Myrica gale), that grows on moors and fens.
What does "gale" mean?
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noun A very strong wind, stronger than a breeze but not as violent as a storm.
"The ship struggled to stay on course in the gale."
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noun A sudden, loud outburst, especially of laughter.
"The joke sent the whole room into gales of laughter."
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gale in a sentence
- The ship struggled to stay on course in the gale.
- Forecasters warned of gale-force winds along the coast.
- The joke sent the whole room into gales of laughter.
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What is "gale" in French?
"gale" in French is coup de vent, bois-sent-bon, myrte des marais. gale means: A very strong wind, stronger than a breeze but not as violent as a storm.
How do you use "gale" in a sentence?
Example: "The ship struggled to stay on course in the gale." In French, "gale" is coup de vent, bois-sent-bon, myrte des marais.
Are there other ways to say "gale" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "gale": coup de vent, bois-sent-bon, myrte des marais, piment royal.
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