French Conversation · Level 16
89 words
French word
turbulence
Pronunciation
IPA/tyʁbylɑ̃s/
Meaning
- feminine nounturbulence
Example
Il y a de la turbulence pendant le vol.
There is turbulence during the flight.
More examples
La turbulence a secoué l'avion pendant quelques minutes.
Turbulence shook the plane for a few minutes.
Core concept
An unstable stream of air that makes an aircraft bump and sway.
Common phrases
turbulence aérienne
air turbulence
des turbulences en vol
in-flight turbulence
avoir des turbulences
to experience turbulence
Similar words
secousse: A sudden, sharp shake or shock of short duration.
instabilité: A condition of being unstable and likely to change.
désordre: A state of confusion and lack of order.
trouble: A disturbance that causes something to stop working normally.
Definition in French
Agitation instable du flux d'air entraînant des mouvements brusques perçus par un aéronef en vol.
Word origin
The French noun turbulence developed from Latin turbulentia through Old French, with its history linked to the verb turbare, meaning 'to stir up'.
Usage tips
- French also uses turbulence figuratively for instability in politics, economics, and other situations, not only for air movement.