English–French

“hurricane” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/uʁagɑ̃/

Example

Un ouragan a frappé la côte hier soir.

A hurricane hit the coast last night.

Illustration for ouragan (hurricane)

How to say “hurricane” in French

“Hurricane” in French is ouragan.

A massive tropical storm spiraling around a relatively calm central eye, with destructive winds and torrential rain.

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

Example sentences with ouragan

Nous avons quitté la côte avant l'ouragan.

We left the coast before the hurricane.

Tips for using ouragan

  • Ouragan is masculine, so the standard form is un ouragan and not une ouragan.

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