This is the 7957th most frequent French word.
storm
"Storm" in French is "tempête," meaning a violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and often rain, thunder, or snow.
In this sentence, 'tempête' refers to a weather phenomenon characterized by strong winds and possibly rain, which is commonly translated to 'storm' in English.
La tempête approche rapidement.
The storm is approaching quickly.
Here, 'tempête' is used metaphorically to describe someone's strong and chaotic emotions, drawing a parallel to the intensity of a storm.
Ses émotions étaient comme une tempête tumultueuse.
His emotions were like a tumultuous storm.
In this context, 'tempête' is used figuratively to signify a significant and overwhelming reaction, similar to a storm, but applied to criticism or public opinion.