French Conversation · Level 65
60 words
French word
turbulent
Pronunciation
IPA/tyʁbylɑ̃/
Meaning
- adjectiveunruly
Example
Les enfants sont turbulents aujourd'hui.
The children are unruly today.
More examples
Les voisins se plaignent du groupe turbulent.
The neighbors are complaining about the rowdy group.
Core concept
A burst of restless energy that spills into noise and breaks the expected order.
Common phrases
un groupe turbulent
a rowdy group
une classe turbulente
a rowdy class
comportement turbulent
rowdy behavior
Similar words
agité: Unable to settle down or remain still.
bruyant: Causing a commotion through loud sounds or voices.
énergique: Strong, energetic, and eager to act.
indiscipliné: Failing to obey rules or directions due to poor discipline.
Definition in French
Qui montre une énergie excessive et difficile à canaliser, entraînant du bruit ou des interruptions dans le comportement attendu.
Word origin
The adjective comes from Latin turbulentus, formed from turbare, 'to stir up or disturb,' and retains the image of disturbed movement.
Usage tips
- As an adjective, turbulent agrees in gender and number: turbulent, turbulente, turbulents, or turbulentes.
Other meanings
- noisyadjective
- livelyadjective
Opposites
- paisiblepeacefuladjective
Related words
- turbulenceturbulencenoun
- turbuleuxturbulentadjective