Orageuse (en. Stormy)

/ɔʁaʒøz/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Relating to a storm; producing storms.
The weather is stormy today.
Le temps est orageux aujourd'hui.
Prone to tumultuous emotions.
His stormy personality makes him difficult to handle.
Sa personnalité orageuse le rend difficile à gérer.
Refers to a threatening sky.
The stormy sky predicts an impending storm.
Le ciel orageux prédit une tempête imminente.

Etymology

From the word 'orage' to which the suffix '-euse' is added.

Common Phrases and Expressions

stormy weather
Period characterized by thunderstorms.
temps orageux
stormy mood
Unstable and sometimes explosive emotional state.
humeur orageuse
stormy sky
Sky that heralds the arrival of a storm.
ciel orageux

Related Words

storm
Atmospheric phenomenon with lightning, thunder, and precipitation.
orage
storm
Violent weather condition with strong winds.
tempête
stormy
Adjective describing stormy weather.
orageux

Slang Meanings

Refers to a person who changes mood quickly.
She is really stormy today, watch what you say.
Elle est super orageuse aujourd'hui, fais attention à ce que tu dis.
Tense or conflicting situations.
The meeting was stormy, a lot of tension in the air.
La réunion était orageuse, beaucoup de tensions dans l'air.