French Conversation · Level 25
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French word
torrent
Pronunciation
IPA/toʁɑ̃/
Meaning
- masculine nountorrent
Example
Après la pluie, le torrent emporte parfois des branches.
After the rain, the torrent sometimes carries branches away.
More examples
Après la dispute, un torrent de paroles a envahi la pièce.
After the argument, a torrent of words flooded the room.
Core concept
A mountain stream that suddenly swells and drives branches and sediment downhill.
Common phrases
un torrent de paroles
a torrent of words
un torrent de reproches
a torrent of reproaches
Similar words
rivière: A broad natural river flowing across a region.
inondation: A situation in which heavy rain or other water covers land and buildings.
Definition in French
Écoulement d'eau très rapide, souvent en zone montagneuse, qui survient après de fortes pluies et peut entraîner des branches et des sédiments.
Word origin
French torrent comes from Latin torrens, a rushing stream, the present participle of torrere, meaning to dry or parch.
Usage tips
- Torrent is masculine, so standard forms include un torrent and le torrent.
Related words
- torrentieltorrentialadjective