climax

• Point culminant d'une action, d'un récit ou d'une expérience, moment de plus grande intensité, d'excitation ou d'importance. Peut aussi désigner le point le plus élevé d'une progression ou l'orgasme sexuel.

A noun referring to the most intense, exciting, or important point of something, such as a story, event, or experience.

1. Highest point of intensityB2formal

   The most intense, exciting, or important point of something, such as a story, event, or experience.

   Point culminant

   • The climax of the movie was the final battle scene.
   • The concert reached its climax with a spectacular fireworks display.
   • The novel's climax left readers on the edge of their seats.

   Synonymesacmeapexcrestculminationheighthigh pointpeakpinnaclesummitzenith

   Antonymesanticlimaxbottomminimumnadir

2. Sexual climaxC1formal

   The moment of greatest pleasure during sexual activity; orgasm.

   Climax sexuel

   • She reached climax after several minutes of stimulation.
   • The couple achieved climax simultaneously.
   • The therapist discussed techniques to help reach climax.

   Synonymescomingorgasmpeakrelease

3. Ecological climaxC2formalscientific

   The final stage of ecological succession in a plant community, where it remains stable.

   Climax écologique

   • The forest reached its climax state after centuries of growth.
   • Climax communities are characterized by high biodiversity.
   • Ecologists study the transition to climax vegetation.

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner le fait d'atteindre le moment le plus important ou le plus intense d'une série d'événements, ou le point culminant d'un récit ou d'une expérience.

A verb used to indicate reaching the most important or exciting point in a series of events, or the highest point of intensity in a narrative or experience.

1. Reach the highest pointB2formal

   To reach the most intense, exciting, or important point of something.

   Atteindre le point culminant

   • The story climaxes with a dramatic confrontation between the hero and the villain.
   • The concert climaxed with a spectacular fireworks display.
   • The negotiations climaxed in a final agreement after weeks of talks.

   Synonymescrestculminatepeaktop

2. Reach sexual orgasmC1formal

   To experience the peak of sexual pleasure.

   Atteindre l'orgasme

   • Many people find it difficult to climax during their first sexual experiences.
   • The couple climaxed together, feeling deeply connected.
   • She climaxed after several minutes of stimulation.

   Synonymescomecumfinishget offorgasmpeak