English to French Meaning of squall - bourrasque

Squall :

bourrasque

noun

bourrasque

Squall :: bourrasqueSqualled :: squalledSqualling :: piaillementsSqualls :: grainsSqually :: orageux

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Definitions of squall in English

Noun(1) sudden violent winds; often accompanied by precipitation
Verb(1) make high-pitched, whiney noises(2) utter a sudden loud cry(3) blow in a squall

Examples of squall in English

(1) Half an hour later I looked up to find the house was being bashed by another squall of wind, and it was pouring with rain.(2) A squall of rain rushed through last night, leaving water running in the streets briefly.(3) he emitted a short mournful squall(4) I had been coping reasonably well with my transition from Barcelona's baking heat to the chill of a Glasgow summer, taking a perverse pleasure in the occasional sudden rainy squall .(5) A small rain squall has just passed over two dozen yachts anchored there, and sunlight is beginning to sweep in behind it.(6) Many sailors would have faced such a violent squall with dread.(7) The economy is like the sea, it comes and goes in broad cycles, but in between it is subject to sudden squalls and unpredictable storms.(8) After the deluge which forced the abandonment of play before 3pm on Friday, conditions remained difficult with blustery winds being interspersed by violent squalls .(9) Thunderstorms will be more frequent than in April accompanied by hail and violent squally winds.(10) From the instant I held that small, balding, sleepy-eyed, squalling bundle my life altered.(11) And we've had some wind gusts and squally weather here but nothing has been damaged.(12) What with all the screams and squalls and hectoring vocals still ringing in my ears, I can hardly think, breathe, or see straight, much less string a coherent sentence together.(13) But those same winds can bring squalls and ferocious storms at any time of year, and more especially in autumn, winter and early spring.(14) However, the snow soon departed and we were back to the usual rainy squalls and winds.(15) Last night, as strong gusts and heavy squalls hit the east coast, yachts were ripped from their moorings and more than half a million homes and businesses were left without power.(16) Seagulls, darting by with their snow white feathers, squalled and shrieked as they passed and the salty ocean air rushed into the building with every gust of wind.

Related Phrases of squall

(1) squall line ::

ligne de grains

Related Phrases of squall

(1) squall line ::

ligne de grains

Synonyms

Noun

1. gust ::

rafale

2. storm ::

orage

3. blast ::

explosion

4. flurry ::

rafale

5. shower ::

douche

6. gale ::

grand vent

7. blow ::

coup

8. rush ::

se ruer

Verb

9. holler ::

brailler

10. scream ::

crier

11. shout ::

crier

12. cry ::

cri

13. call ::

appel

14. yell ::

hurler

15. shout out ::

hurler

16. hollo ::

Hollo

Different Forms

squall, squalled, squalling, squalls, squally

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