thundered
Past participle of thunder.
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thunder
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
1. (weather)
a. le tonnerre (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
Whenever there's thunder, my dog hides under my bed.Quand il y a du tonnerre, mon chien se cache sous mon lit.
2. (figurative) (loud sound)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. le grondement (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
The battalion charged with the thunder of a thousand cannon shots.Le bataillon chargea sous le grondement de mille coups de canon.
An impersonal verb is a verb with no apparent subject (e.g., Il pleut en avril.).
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
4. (figurative) (to make a loud noise)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
5. (figurative) (to shout)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. tonner (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
The mayor thundered at the city council members.Le maire tonna contre les membres du conseil municipal.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
6. (figurative) (to shout)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. aboyer (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
The sergeant thundered the soldiers' names one by one.Le sergent a aboyé les noms des soldats un par un.
b. lancer d'une voix tonitruante
My boss is always thundering orders.Mon patron lance toujours des ordres d'une voix tonitruante.
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Indicative of "thunder"
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