No. 9,933 in French
foudre
Lightning.
In a sentence
La foudre est tombée sur l'arbre.
Lightning struck the tree.
'Foudre' is used here to refer directly to the natural phenomenon of lightning.
Il est tombé amoureux d'elle comme un coup de foudre.
He fell in love with her at first sight.
'Foudre' in this context is used metaphorically, as part of the expression 'coup de foudre,' to describe sudden and intense emotions.
Le vin était stocké dans une foudre en bois.
The wine was stored in a wooden cask.
Here, 'foudre' refers to a large cask used for storing wine, showcasing its use in a less common context.
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