No. 12,089 in French
tumulte
"Tumulte" means turmoil, commotion, or uproar in English.
In a sentence
Le tumulte dans la salle de classe était insupportable.
The tumult in the classroom was unbearable.
In this sentence, 'tumulte' is used to describe chaos or loud noise in a classroom setting.
Après le tumulte de la ville, la campagne apportait une sérénité bienvenue.
After the tumult of the city, the countryside brought a welcome serenity.
Here, 'tumulte' reflects the busy and noisy nature of city life as opposed to the peaceful countryside.
Le tumulte des émotions qu’elle ressentit était difficile à exprimer.
The tumult of emotions she felt was hard to express.
In this case, 'tumulte' signifies a disordered or intense emotional state internally experienced.
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