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    Torrents (en. Torrents)

    /tɔ.ʁɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A watercourse that flows with great force.
    The torrents of the Alps can be very dangerous after rain.
    Les torrents des Alpes peuvent être très dangereux après la pluie.
    A rapid and sudden influx of something.
    There is a torrent of emotions overwhelming me.
    Il y a un torrent d'émotions qui m'envahit.
    A set of audio or video files shared via the BitTorrent protocol.
    I downloaded a movie via torrents.
    J'ai téléchargé un film via des torrents.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'torrentem', derived from 'torreo' which means 'to burn, to roast'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    torrents of rain
    Very intense and sustained rain.
    torrents de pluie
    torrents of words
    A continuous and passionate flow of words.
    torrents de paroles

    Related Words

    torrential
    Related to a torrent, often used to describe very heavy rain.
    torrentiel
    stream
    A small watercourse, usually calm.
    ruisseau
    crowd
    A large number of people moving together, similar to a flow.
    foule

    Slang Meanings

    Illegally shared file.
    He found torrents to download movies for free.
    Il a trouvé des torrents pour télécharger des films gratuitement.
    A large volume of data downloaded.
    I have torrents of music to share.
    J'ai des torrents de musique à partager.