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chain lightning

/tʃeɪn ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/

Traduction: Phénomène par lequel la foudre se propage dans le ciel en un motif sinueux et ramifié, ou, au sens figuré, une succession rapide d'événements ou d'effets se propageant d'un point à un autre.

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/tʃeɪn ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/C1formalscientific
  • frPhénomène par lequel la foudre se propage dans le ciel en un motif sinueux et ramifié, ou, au sens figuré, une succession rapide d'événements ou d'effets se propageant d'un point à un autre.

A phenomenon where a lightning bolt appears to travel in a branching, zigzag pattern across the sky, or metaphorically, a rapid sequence of events or effects that spread quickly from one point to another.

  1. Meteorological phenomenonB2formal

    A form of lightning that appears as a series of bright, branching flashes across the sky, often following a zigzag path.

    fréclair en chaîne

    • The storm produced spectacular chain lightning that lit up the entire valley.
    • Chain lightning is often seen during severe thunderstorms.
    • Photographers try to capture chain lightning for its dramatic effect.
  2. Figurative: rapid successionC1informal

    A series of events or actions that happen very quickly, one after another.

    frchaîne d'éclairs

    • The news spread like chain lightning through the office.
    • His jokes came in chain lightning, making everyone laugh.
    • The team's goals came in chain lightning during the final minutes of the game.