D'orage (en. Storm)

/d‿ɔʁaʒ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A violent weather phenomenon with rain, wind, and lightning.

The sky darkened and a storm broke out.

Le ciel s'est assombri et un d'orage a éclaté.

Imminent risk or threat caused by unstable conditions.

We had to cancel our outing due to the storm warning.

Nous avons dû annuler notre sortie à cause de l'alerte de d'orage.

A storm can cause significant material damage.

The strong winds from the storm uprooted several trees.

Les vents forts de l'orage ont déraciné plusieurs arbres.

Comes from the old French 'orage', derived from the Latin 'auragium' meaning 'storm'.

to have a storm

Refers to stormy weather or threats looming over a situation.

faire d'orage

stormy weather

Forecasts indicating imminent storm phenomena.

météo d'orage

stormy at sea

A storm event occurring offshore.

d'orage en mer

thunder

A sudden noise caused by the electrical discharge of the storm.

tonnerre

lightning

Lightning that often accompanies a storm.

foudre

storm

A violent weather event, often synonymous with storm.

tempête

When the situation becomes intense or chaotic.

It's stormy, everyone is worried.

C'est le d'orage, tout le monde s'inquiète.

Used to describe a state of stress or pressure.

I'm having a storm because of this deadline.

J'ai un d'orage à cause de cette deadline.