tempest

• Nom désignant un vent très fort ou une tempête, souvent employé dans un contexte littéraire, ou une violente agitation ou perturbation.

A noun referring to a violent wind or storm, often used in a literary context, or a violent commotion or disturbance.

1. Violent stormB2formal

   A powerful and often destructive storm, especially one with strong winds.

   tempête violente

   • The tempest raged all night, uprooting trees and damaging houses.
   • Sailors feared the sudden tempest that could sink their ships.
   • The island was battered by a fierce tempest for three days.

   Synonymescyclonegalehurricanesquallstormtyphoon

2. Emotional outburstC1formal

   A sudden, violent emotional disturbance or commotion.

   Tempête émotionnelle

   • Her words caused a tempest of anger in the room.
   • The political scandal created a tempest in the media.
   • He tried to calm the tempest of emotions within himself.

   Synonymeseruptionexplosionfitflare-upfrenzyoutburstparoxysmstormtantrumupheaval

   Antonymescalmcomposurepeaceserenity