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maelstrom in French

maelstrom in French is tourbillon, maëlstrom — maelstrom means a large, violent whirlpool.

maelstrom in French

tourbillon
noun
A large and violent whirlpool.
maëlstrom
noun
A large and violent whirlpool.

What does "maelstrom" mean?

  1. noun A large, violent whirlpool.
    "The current pulled the small boat toward a churning maelstrom near the rocks."
  2. noun A chaotic, turbulent, or overwhelming situation.
    "The scandal plunged the company into a maelstrom of lawsuits and resignations."
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maelstrom in a sentence

  • The current pulled the small boat toward a churning maelstrom near the rocks.
  • The scandal plunged the company into a maelstrom of lawsuits and resignations.
  • She stepped off the plane straight into a maelstrom of reporters and cameras.

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What is "maelstrom" in French?

"maelstrom" in French is tourbillon, maëlstrom. maelstrom means: A large, violent whirlpool.

How do you use "maelstrom" in a sentence?

Example: "The current pulled the small boat toward a churning maelstrom near the rocks." In French, "maelstrom" is tourbillon, maëlstrom.

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

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "maelstrom": tourbillon, maëlstrom.

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