English–French

“explosion” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛksplozjɔ̃/

Example

Il y a eu une explosion de joie.

There was an explosion of joy.

Illustration for explosion (explosion)

How to say “explosion” in French

“Explosion” in French is explosion.

Energy breaks suddenly from one point and spreads outward, while an abstract quantity can rise just as sharply.

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

Example sentences with explosion

Il y a une explosion des prix cet été.

There is a surge in prices this summer.

Tips for using explosion

  • For a rapid increase, French uses une explosion de ventes, while les ventes explosent uses the related verb instead of the noun construction.

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