English–French

“unruly” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/tyʁbylɑ̃/

Example

Les enfants sont turbulents aujourd'hui.

The children are unruly today.

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How to say “unruly” in French

“Unruly” in French is turbulent.

A burst of restless energy that spills into noise and breaks the expected order.

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

Example sentences with turbulent

Les voisins se plaignent du groupe turbulent.

The neighbors are complaining about the rowdy group.

Tips for using turbulent

  • As an adjective, turbulent agrees in gender and number: turbulent, turbulente, turbulents, or turbulentes.

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