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    Tonnante (en. Thunderous)

    [tɔ.nɑ̃t]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Who provokes a vivid impression, who is astonishing.
    His talent for music is truly stunning.
    Son talent pour la musique est vraiment tonnant.
    Who is surprising, extraordinary.
    He made a stunning discovery in his research field.
    Il a fait une découverte tonnante dans son domaine de recherche.
    Who astonishes by its magnitude or intensity.
    The audience's response was stunning.
    La réponse du public était tonnante.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb 'tonner', which evokes a loud and impressive sound.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a stunning surprise
    a surprise that impresses
    une surprise tonnante
    a stunning actor
    an actor who captivates with his presence
    un acteur tonnant
    a stunning event
    an event that leaves an impression
    un événement tonnant

    Related Words

    thunder
    to produce a loud sound like thunder
    tonner
    tonality
    character or quality of a sound
    tonalité
    tone
    pitch of a musical note
    ton

    Slang Meanings

    something impressive
    His concert was stunning, everyone was in a state of excitement.
    Son concert était tonnant, tout le monde était en émoi.
    something surprising
    The band's performance was stunning and captivated the audience.
    La performance du groupe était tonnante et a captivé le public.