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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

I. lightning [Brit ˈlʌɪtnɪŋ, Am ˈlaɪtnɪŋ] N

1. lightning U (in sky):

lightning
éclairs mpl
a flash or stroke of lightning
un éclair

2. lightning (striking sth):

lightning
foudre f
struck by lightning
frappé par la foudre
lightning struck the tree
la foudre est tombée sur l'arbre

II. lightning [Brit ˈlʌɪtnɪŋ, Am ˈlaɪtnɪŋ] ADJ

lightning raid, visit:

lightning
éclair

III. lightning [Brit ˈlʌɪtnɪŋ, Am ˈlaɪtnɪŋ]

as fast or quick as lightning
en un rien de temps
lightning never strikes twice (in the same place)
l'histoire ne se répète pas
like a flash of lightning
en un rien de temps
like greased lightning
en quatrième vitesse
like a streak of lightning
en quatrième vitesse

lightning conductor Brit, lightning rod N

lightning conductor
paratonnerre m

forked lightning N

forked lightning
éclair m en zigzag

globe lightning N

globe lightning
éclair m en boule

ball lightning N

ball lightning
éclair m en boule

heat lightning N U

heat lightning
éclairs mpl de chaleur

lightning bug N Am

lightning bug
luciole f

lightning strike N

lightning strike
grève f surprise

streak lightning N

streak lightning
traînée f d'éclairs

summer lightning N U

summer lightning (one flash)
éclair m de chaleur
summer lightning (storm)
éclairs mpl de chaleur

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lightning [ˈlaɪtnɪŋ] N no pl

lightning
foudre f
a flash of lightning
un éclair f
to be quick as lightning
être aussi rapide que l'éclair
to be struck by lightning
être frappé par la foudre

lightning attack N

lightning attack
attaque f éclair

lightning conductor N Brit

lightning conductor
paratonnerre m

lightning strike N Brit, Aus

lightning strike
grève f surprise

lightning rod N Am

1. lightning rod (safety device):

lightning rod
paratonnerre m

2. lightning rod fig (lightning conductor):

lightning rod
souffre-douleur m inv
like greased lightning
en quatrième vitesse
French
French
English
English
paratonnerre
lightning conductor
fulgurant(e) vitesse, réplique
lightning
agir avec la rapidité de l'éclair
to act with lightning speed
éclair
lightning flash
des éclairs
lightning
éclair de chaleur
summer lightning
in the PONS Dictionary
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French

lightning [ˈlaɪt·nɪŋ] N

lightning
foudre f
a flash of lightning
un éclair f
to be quick as lightning
être aussi rapide que l'éclair
to be struck by lightning
être frappé par la foudre

lightning rod N

1. lightning rod (safety device):

lightning rod
paratonnerre m

2. lightning rod fig (lightning conductor):

lightning rod
souffre-douleur m inv
like greased lightning
en quatrième vitesse
French
French
English
English
foudre
lightning
paratonnerre
lightning rod
fulgurant(e) vitesse, réplique
lightning
éclair
lightning flash
des éclairs
lightning
éclair de chaleur
heat lightning
agir avec la rapidité de l'éclair
to act with lightning speed
foudroyant(e) vitesse, progrès, attaque
lightning
la promptitude de ses réparties
his lightning wit

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

like a streak of lightning
comme un éclair
quick as lightning
rapide comme l'éclair
bolt of lightning
coup m de foudre
a flash of lightning
un éclair
like greased lightning
en quatrième vitesse

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

Improvements were made in 1887, and again in 1891 to repair damage caused by a lightning strike.
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Its special ability is a lightning strike that is capable of wiping out entire robot armies.
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Mortality from a lightning strike is about 10%.
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The former castle complex, mentioned about 1500, was utterly destroyed in 1766 by a lightning strike and the ensuing fire.
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Its roof was damaged by a lightning strike in 1840 that tore a large hole in it.
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