thunder in French
thunder in French is tonnerre, foudre, tonner — thunder means the deep rumbling or cracking sound that follows a lightning bolt, caused by rapidly heated air expanding.
thunder in French
tonnerre
The loud rumbling, cracking, or crashing sound caused by expansion of rapidly heated air around a lightning bolt.
foudre
The loud rumbling, cracking, or crashing sound caused by expansion of rapidly heated air around a lightning bolt.
tonner
(intransitive) To make a noise like thunder.
tonitruer
(intransitive, transitive) To say (something) with a loud, threatening voice.
What does "thunder" mean?
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noun The deep rumbling or cracking sound that follows a lightning bolt, caused by rapidly heated air expanding.
"Our dog hides under the bed whenever he hears thunder rolling over the hills."
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verb To make a loud rumbling sound, or to move, speak, or act with a force resembling thunder.
"Waves thundered against the rocks as the storm rolled in from the sea."
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thunder in a sentence
- Our dog hides under the bed whenever he hears thunder rolling over the hills.
- A flash lit up the sky, and thunder followed a few seconds later.
- Waves thundered against the rocks as the storm rolled in from the sea.
- Trucks thundered past on the motorway all night.
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What is "thunder" in French?
"thunder" in French is tonnerre, foudre, tonner. thunder means: The deep rumbling or cracking sound that follows a lightning bolt, caused by rapidly heated air expanding.
How do you use "thunder" in a sentence?
Example: "Our dog hides under the bed whenever he hears thunder rolling over the hills." In French, "thunder" is tonnerre, foudre, tonner.
Are there other ways to say "thunder" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "thunder": tonnerre, foudre, tonner, tonitruer.
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