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No. 10,860 in French

orageuse

Stormy.

In a sentence

  • La nuit était orageuse, avec des éclairs illuminant le ciel.

    The night was stormy, with lightning illuminating the sky.

    The word 'orageuse' is used to describe the nature of the night, emphasizing its stormy weather conditions.

  • Son tempérament est parfois orageuse, difficile à comprendre.

    Her temperament is sometimes tempestuous, difficult to understand.

    The word 'orageuse' is applied metaphorically to describe someone's temper, implying a turbulent or unpredictable character.

  • Les relations entre les deux pays sont devenues orageuses en raison de ces événements récents.

    Relations between the two countries have become stormy due to these recent events.

    Here, 'orageuse' describes the strained and conflict-filled state of relations, transferring the meaning from weather-related to a figurative application addressing tensions.

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