storm cloud in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for storm cloud in the English»French Dictionary

storm cloud N lit

storm cloud

nuage m orageux

storm cloud fig

nuage m noir

Translations for storm cloud in the English»French Dictionary

I.cloud [Brit klaʊd, Am klaʊd] N

1. cloud C (in sky):

cloud

nuage m

cloud

nuée f liter

2. cloud U METEO:

cloud, a. cloud mass

nuages mpl

some patches of cloud

quelques nuages

there's a lot of cloud about

il fait un temps très nuageux

3. cloud (mass):

cloud (of smoke, dust, gas)

nuage m

cloud (of ash, insects)

nuage m

cloud (of ash, insects)

nuée f

4. cloud (negative feature) fig:

a cloud of gloom/uncertainty

un voile de tristesse/d'incertitude

to cast a cloud over sth

jeter une ombre sur qc

5. cloud (blur):

cloud (in liquid, marble, gem)

nuage m

cloud (in glass, on mirror)

buée f

II.cloud [Brit klaʊd, Am klaʊd] VB trans

1. cloud (blur):

cloud steam, breath: mirror

embuer

cloud substance: liquid

rendre [qc] trouble

cloud tears: vision

brouiller

clouded with tears eyes

voilé or brouillé de larmes

2. cloud (confuse):

cloud judgment

obscurcir

cloud memory

brouiller

to cloud the issue

brouiller les cartes

3. cloud (blight):

cloud atmosphere, occasion etc

assombrir

III.cloud [Brit klaʊd, Am klaʊd] VB intr

cloud → cloud over

IV.cloud [Brit klaʊd, Am klaʊd]

to be living in cloud-cuckoo-land

croire au père Noël

to have one's head in the clouds

avoir la tête dans les nuages

to be on cloud nine inf

être aux anges

to be/leave under a cloud

être/partir en état de disgrâce

See also cloud over

cloud over VB [Brit klaʊd -, Am klaʊd -]

cloud over sky:

se couvrir (de nuages)

cloud over face:

s'assombrir

I.storm [Brit stɔːm, Am stɔrm] N

1. storm:

storm (violent weather)

tempête f

storm (thunderstorm)

orage m

to get caught in a storm

se faire prendre dans une tempête

the storm broke

la tempête a éclaté

to weather a storm lit

résister à la tempête

to weather a storm fig

surmonter une mauvaise passe

2. storm METEO (gale):

storm

vent m de tempête

3. storm (irresistible attack):

to take a town by storm MIL

prendre une ville d'assaut

she took Broadway by storm fig

elle a remporté un succès foudroyant à Broadway

4. storm (outburst):

storm

tempête f

a storm of criticism/protest

une tempête de critiques/protestations

a storm of applause/laughter

un tonnerre d'applaudissements/d'éclats de rire

a storm of violence

une vague de violence

to bring a storm down about one's ears

s'attirer de violentes critiques

II.storm [Brit stɔːm, Am stɔrm] VB trans

1. storm (invade):

storm citadel, prison

prendre [qc] d'assaut

looters stormed the shops

les pillards ont pris les magasins d'assaut

2. storm (roar):

‘get out!’ he stormed

‘sortez!’ cria-t-il dans un accès de colère

III.storm [Brit stɔːm, Am stɔrm] VB intr

1. storm wind, rain:

storm

faire rage

2. storm (move angrily):

to storm into a room

entrer avec fracas dans une pièce

to storm off

partir avec fracas

he stormed off in a temper

il est parti furibond

3. storm (get angry):

storm

tempêter

to storm at sb

tempêter contre qn

storm cloud in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for storm cloud in the English»French Dictionary

storm cloud N a. fig

storm cloud

nuage m menaçant

Translations for storm cloud in the English»French Dictionary

I.cloud [klaʊd] N

cloud a. fig:

cloud

nuage m

Phrases:

to be on cloud nine

être au septième ciel

to be under a cloud

être l'objet de soupçons

II.cloud [klaʊd] VB trans

1. cloud (darken):

cloud a. fig

obscurcir

2. cloud (make less clear):

cloud

rendre trouble

III.cloud [klaʊd] VB intr

1. cloud (become overcast):

cloud

se couvrir

2. cloud fig:

cloud

s'assombrir

I.storm [stɔrm] N

1. storm METEO:

storm a. fig

tempête f

2. storm MIL:

storm

assaut m

to take sth by storm a. fig

prendre qc d'assaut

II.storm [stɔrm] VB intr

1. storm METEO:

storm

tempêter

2. storm (speak angrily):

storm

fulminer

III.storm [stɔrm] VB trans a. MIL

storm

prendre d'assaut

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

This radar is used for storm cloud profiling.

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But he soon realised it was a harmless storm cloud billowing upwards in the distinctive fungus shape.

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This provides users with the ability to acquire detailed information of each storm cloud being tracked.

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We know the storm cloud is miles away and your kids don't mind swimming in the rain.

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When angry, she has the ability to develop into a full storm cloud capable of causing mass amounts of damage.

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The lighter moments punch through like rays in a storm cloud, creating a spectacular and varied soundscape.

clashmusic.com

I was, in fact, unable to fight off the impending storm cloud.

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The storm cloud look in the glass miraculously turns to sunshine in your body once consumed.

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The eruption launched a ten billion ton storm cloud hurtling through space at five million miles per hour.

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Finally, three bulls fell down from the storm cloud and started to fight; all as it was said.

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