l'orage
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. thunderstorm
Le pique-nique est annulé à cause de l'orage.The picnic is canceled because of the thunderstorm.
b. storm
Le ciel s'obscurcit. Un orage se prépare.The sky is getting darker. A storm is brewing.
2.
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
(violent anger)
a. storm
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
Tu devrais attendre que l'orage soit passé avant de demander une faveur à ton père.You should wait until the storm has passed before asking your father for a favor.
3.
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., once upon a time).
(literary)
(intense agitation)
a. tumult
Les brusques orages de l'adolescence avaient marqué de leur sceau la physionomie d'Arthur.The sudden tumult of adolescence had left its mark on Arthur's features.
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