thunder

• Nom désignant le bruit sourd et roulant qui suit un éclair, provoqué par la dilatation brutale de l'air chauffé par la foudre.

A noun referring to the loud, rumbling sound that follows a flash of lightning, caused by the rapid expansion of heated air.

indénombrable

1. Weather phenomenonA2formal

   The loud sound that follows a flash of lightning, caused by the rapid expansion of heated air.

   tonnerre

   • The thunder was so loud it shook the windows.
   • We heard a loud clap of thunder during the storm.
   • Thunder often follows lightning in a thunderstorm.

   Synonymesboomclapcrashpealroarrollrumblethunderclap

2. Loud noiseB1informal

   Any loud, rumbling, or explosive sound resembling thunder.

   bruit semblable au tonnerre

   • The thunder of the waterfall could be heard from miles away.
   • The crowd's applause was like thunder in the stadium.
   • The thunder of the train passing by woke me up.

   Synonymesboomclapcrashpealroarrumble

• Verbe décrivant le bruit du tonnerre ou un déplacement, un grondement puissant, sourd et retentissant, ou le fait d'émettre un tel bruit.

A verb used to describe the sound of thunder or to move with a loud, heavy, or powerful noise.

1. Make a loud soundB1formal

   To produce a loud, deep, rumbling sound like thunder.

   gronder

   • The sky thundered as the storm approached.
   • The cannons thundered across the battlefield.
   • The waterfall thundered into the pool below.

   Synonymesbellowboomclashcrashpealresoundroarrumble

2. Move noisilyB2informal

   To move quickly and with a loud, heavy sound.

   gronder bruyamment en se déplaçant

   • The train thundered past the station.
   • The horses thundered across the field.
   • Heavy trucks thundered down the highway all night.

   Synonymesclattercrashpoundroarrumble

3. Speak loudly or angrilyB2informal

   To speak in a very loud, angry, or forceful way.

   parler avec colère et véhémence

   • The general thundered orders at his troops.
   • She thundered at the children for breaking the window.
   • He thundered his disapproval across the room.

   Synonymesbarkbellowblusterboomfulminaterailrantroarshoutstormyell

   Antonymesmurmurmutterwhisper