maelstrom in French
maelstrom in French is tourbillon, maëlstrom — maelstrom means a large, violent whirlpool.
maelstrom in French
tourbillon
A large and violent whirlpool.
maëlstrom
A large and violent whirlpool.
What does "maelstrom" mean?
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noun A large, violent whirlpool.
"The current pulled the small boat toward a churning maelstrom near the rocks."
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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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