torrent

• Nom désignant un flot puissant et rapide, en particulier un écoulement d'eau violent et impétueux, ou métaphoriquement une grande quantité de choses qui arrivent d'un coup.

A noun referring to a heavy downpour of rain, a violently fast stream of water or other liquid, or an overwhelming number or amount of something.

1. Heavy rainB1formal

   A large amount of rain falling quickly and heavily.

   Pluie torrentielle

   • The picnic was ruined by a sudden torrent of rain.
   • A torrent of rain flooded the streets within minutes.
   • We had to pull over because of the torrential downpour.

   Synonymescloudburstdelugedownpourdrenchingfloodinundationrainstormsoaker

   Antonymesdrizzlesprinkletrickle

2. Fast stream of liquidB1formal

   A violently fast and powerful stream of water or another liquid.

   Torrent (flot rapide)

   • The mountain stream became a raging torrent after the storm.
   • A torrent of lava flowed down the volcano's side.
   • The dam broke, releasing a torrent of water into the valley.

   Synonymescascadedelugefloodgushrushspatestreamsurge

   Antonymesdribbledriptrickle

3. Overwhelming amountB2formal

   An overwhelming, rapid, and continuous flow of something, such as words, emotions, or events.

   flot, torrent (au sens figuré)

   • She faced a torrent of criticism after her controversial statement.
   • He was met with a torrent of questions from the reporters.
   • A torrent of emotions overwhelmed him when he saw the surprise.

   Synonymesavalanchebarragecascadedelugefloodoutpouringrushspatestreamvolley