English–French

“gust” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁafal/

Example

Fais attention, il y a des rafales de vent aujourd'hui.

Be careful, there are gusts of wind today.

Illustration for rafale (gust)

How to say “gust” in French

“Gust” in French is rafale.

A brief forceful sweep arriving all at once, whether from wind or a weapon.

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

Example sentences with rafale

Des rafales ont renversé les chaises du café.

Gusts of wind knocked over the cafe chairs.

Tips for using rafale

  • The context normally follows rafale: rafale de vent refers to wind, while rafale de tirs refers to gunfire.

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