English–French
“lightning” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/fudʁ/
Example
La foudre est tombée près de nous.
Lightning struck near us.
How to say “lightning” in French
“Lightning” in French is foudre.
A sudden white-hot strike that connects the storm above with a precise point below.
Example sentences with foudre
Un coup de foudre a brisé la branche du chêne.
A lightning strike broke the oak branch.
Tips for using foudre
- Éclair usually names the brief flash of light, whereas foudre names the powerful lightning strike itself.