English–French

“turbulence” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/tyʁbylɑ̃s/

Example

Il y a de la turbulence pendant le vol.

There is turbulence during the flight.

Illustration for turbulence (turbulence)

How to say “turbulence” in French

“Turbulence” in French is turbulence.

An unstable stream of air that makes an aircraft bump and sway.

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

Example sentences with turbulence

La turbulence a secoué l'avion pendant quelques minutes.

Turbulence shook the plane for a few minutes.

Tips for using turbulence

  • French also uses turbulence figuratively for instability in politics, economics, and other situations, not only for air movement.

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