English–French

“cyclone” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/siklon/

Example

Nous devons évacuer à cause du cyclone.

We must evacuate because of the cyclone.

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How to say “cyclone” in French

“Cyclone” in French is cyclone.

A powerful tropical spiral that gathers energy over the ocean and advances as a dangerous weather system.

Full entry for cyclone: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with cyclone

Les prévisions de cyclone indiquent une trajectoire vers la côte.

The cyclone forecasts indicate a trajectory toward the coast.

Tips for using cyclone

  • In French regional usage, cyclone is common for tropical storms in the Indian Ocean and South Pacific, while Atlantic usage often prefers ouragan.

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