storm in French
storm in French is tempête, orage, tourmente — storm means a period of violent weather with strong winds and often rain, thunder, or snow.
storm in French
tempête
(meteorology) A disturbed state of the atmosphere between a severe or strong gale and a hurricane on the modern Beaufort scale, with a wind speed of between 89 and 102 kilometres per hour (55–63 miles per hour; 10 on the scale, known as a "storm" or whole gale), or of between 103 and 117 kilometres per hour (64–72 miles per hour; 11 on the scale, known as a "violent storm").
tempête
Any disturbed state of the atmosphere causing destructive or unpleasant weather, especially one affecting the earth's surface involving strong winds (leading to high waves at sea) and usually lightning, thunder, and precipitation.
orage
Any disturbed state of the atmosphere causing destructive or unpleasant weather, especially one affecting the earth's surface involving strong winds (leading to high waves at sea) and usually lightning, thunder, and precipitation.
tourmente
Any disturbed state of the atmosphere causing destructive or unpleasant weather, especially one affecting the earth's surface involving strong winds (leading to high waves at sea) and usually lightning, thunder, and precipitation.
tempête
(military) A violent assault on a fortified position or stronghold.
assaillir
(chiefly, military) To violently assault (a fortified position or stronghold, a building, etc.) with the aim of gaining control of it.
donner l’assaut
(chiefly, military) To violently assault (a fortified position or stronghold, a building, etc.) with the aim of gaining control of it.
What does "storm" mean?
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noun A period of violent weather with strong winds and often rain, thunder, or snow.
"A storm knocked out power across half the city."
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verb To move quickly and angrily.
"She stormed out of the meeting without another word."
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verb To attack and take a fortified place by force.
"Troops stormed the castle at dawn."
storm in a sentence
- A storm knocked out power across half the city.
- They took shelter as the storm rolled in from the coast.
- She stormed out of the meeting without another word.
- Troops stormed the castle at dawn.
Similar words in French
Common French translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "storm" in French?
"storm" in French is tempête, orage, tourmente. storm means: A period of violent weather with strong winds and often rain, thunder, or snow.
How do you use "storm" in a sentence?
Example: "A storm knocked out power across half the city." In French, "storm" is tempête, orage, tourmente.
Are there other ways to say "storm" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "storm": tempête, orage, tourmente, assaillir, donner l’assaut.
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