No. 4,642 in French
orage
Storm.
In a sentence
Un violent orage a éclaté hier dans la région.
A violent thunderstorm occurred yesterday in the region.
Meteorological event used as the main subject.
On peut sentir l'approche de l'orage dans l'air lourd et chargé.
You can feel the approach of the storm in the heavy, charged air.
Atmospheric phenomenon indicating a future occurrence.
Après l'orage, le ciel est devenu d'un bleu éclatant.
After the storm, the sky turned a radiant blue.
Refers to the event in the context of its aftermath.
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