No. 10,139 in French
houleuse
"Houleuse" means "rough" or "tumultuous," often used to describe turbulent seas or situations.
In a sentence
La réunion a été particulièrement houleuse hier soir.
The meeting was particularly tumultuous last night.
In this sentence, 'houleuse' describes the atmosphere or nature of the meeting, indicating a tense or stormy situation.
La mer est houleuse aujourd'hui, ce qui rend la navigation difficile.
The sea is rough today, which makes navigation challenging.
Here, 'houleuse' is used to describe the physical state of the sea, indicating rough waves or turbulence.
Les discussions entre les deux partis politiques sont devenues houleuses.
The discussions between the two political parties have become heated.
In this example, 'houleuses' describes the character of the discussions, signifying that they turned intense or contentious.
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