noun🔗ShareTonnerreThe loud rumbling, cracking, or crashing sound caused by expansion of rapidly heated air around a lightning bolt."Thunder is preceded by lightning."Le tonnerre est précédé par la foudre.weathersoundnaturephysicsphenomenaenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTonnerre, grondementA deep, rumbling noise resembling thunder."Off in the distance, he heard the thunder of hoofbeats, signalling a stampede."Au loin, il entendit le tonnerre des sabots, signalant une débandade.weathersoundnaturephysicsenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMenace, foudreAn alarming or startling threat or denunciation."The teacher's harsh words were a thunder against the student's good intentions. "Les mots durs du professeur étaient une menace contre les bonnes intentions de l'élève.statementsounddisasterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTonnerreThe discharge of electricity; a thunderbolt."A loud thunder shook the classroom during the afternoon storm. "Un tonnerre bruyant a secoué la salle de classe pendant la tempête de l'après-midi.weathernaturesounddisasterenergyphenomenaelectricChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe projecteurThe spotlight."Shortly after I announced my pregnancy, he stole my thunder with his news of landing his dream job."Peu de temps après que j'ai annoncé ma grossesse, il m'a volé la vedette en annonçant qu'il avait décroché le job de ses rêves.entertainmentmediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTonnerTo produce thunder; to sound, rattle, or roar, as a discharge of atmospheric electricity; often used impersonally."It thundered continuously."Il a tonné sans interruption.weathersoundnaturephysicsenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTonnerTo make a noise like thunder."The train thundered along the tracks."Le train tonnait le long des rails.soundweathernatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTonner, gronderTo talk with a loud, threatening voice."The boss thundered at the employees about the missed deadline. "Le patron a grondé les employés au sujet du délai manqué.communicationsoundlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTonner, fulminerTo say (something) with a loud, threatening voice.""Get back to work at once!", he thundered."« Retournez immédiatement au travail ! » tonna-t-il.communicationlanguagesoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTonnerTo produce something with incredible power"The artist thundered through her painting, creating a vibrant masterpiece. "L'artiste a tonné à travers sa peinture, créant un chef-d'œuvre vibrant.soundenergyweatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading