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    L’orage (en. The storm)

    /l‿ɔʁaʒ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A weather event marked by storms, often accompanied by rain and wind.
    The storm caused flooding in the area.
    L'orage a causé des inondations dans la région.
    An intense period of tension or conflict.
    There was a storm of anger during the meeting.
    Il y avait un orage de colère dans la réunion.
    A loud noise resulting from sudden thunder.
    The noise of the storm woke me up in the middle of the night.
    Le bruit de l'orage m'a réveillé en pleine nuit.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'oragium' meaning 'storm'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be in a rage
    To be angry or upset.
    avoir l’orage
    to break out like a storm
    To manifest suddenly.
    se déclencher comme l’orage

    Related Words

    thunder
    The loud noise associated with lightning strikes.
    tonnerre
    lightning
    The flash that occurs during a storm.
    foudre
    rain
    Precipitation that often accompanies the storm.
    pluie

    Slang Meanings

    To be in a state of fury.
    When he heard the news, it was a storm in his mind.
    Quand il a appris la nouvelle, c'était l'orage dans son esprit.
    To have a bad day.
    Today, it's a total storm, everything is going wrong.
    Aujourd'hui, c'est l'orage total, tout va de travers.