This is the 12090th most frequent French word.
tumultueux
Tumultueux: Turbulent, chaotic, or marked by disorder.
Used to describe a heated and intense discussion.
Le débat à la réunion était tumultueux.
The debate at the meeting was tumultuous.
Used to describe the rough and stormy condition of the sea.
Le voyage à travers la mer tumultueuse a été mémorable.
The journey across the tumultuous sea was memorable.
Used metaphorically to depict a period of challenges and difficulties in someone's life.