Volcans (en. Volcanoes)

/vɔl.kã/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A mountain whose eruption allows the expulsion of lava, ashes, and gases.

The volcano Eyjafjallajökull disrupted air traffic in 2010.

Le volcan Eyjafjallajökull a perturbé le trafic aérien en 2010.

A mountain formed by the accumulation of eruptive material.

Volcanoes can take several forms, such as cones or domes.

Les volcans peuvent prendre plusieurs formes, comme les cônes ou les dômes.

A source of heat that can cause geological disturbances.

Volcanoes can be dangerous, leading to earthquakes.

Les volcans peuvent être dangereux, entraînant des tremblements de terre.

From Latin 'vulcanus', which denotes the Roman god of fire.

active volcano

A volcano that can erupt.

volcan en activité

extinct volcano

A volcano that will no longer show eruptive activity.

volcan éteint

this is not a volcano

Means that a situation is not what it seems, often ironic.

ce n'est pas un volcan

eruption

The process by which a volcano releases lava, ash, and gases.

éruption

magmatism

All phenomena related to the formation and evolution of magma.

magmatisme

ash

Fine particles produced by a volcanic eruption.

cendre

The place where heated altercations occur.

This meeting is a real volcano!

Cette réunion, c'est un vrai volcan !

A person with an explosive temperament.

Look at him, he's a volcano, he gets angry all the time!

Regarde-le, c'est un volcan, il s'énerve tout le temps !