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violent

French → English

adj/vjɔlɑ̃/

(intensity) Forceful: acting with extreme physical strength or lack of control; impetuous

Un vent violent a arraché plusieurs branches d'arbres dans le jardin.

(English) A forceful wind tore off several tree branches in the garden.

Il a eu une réaction violente quand il a appris la mauvaise nouvelle.

(English) He had a violent reaction when he heard the bad news.

adj/vjɔlɑ̃/

(weather) Severe: describing a storm or natural event that causes significant damage

Un violent orage de grêle a détruit une grande partie des récoltes.

(English) A severe hailstorm destroyed a large portion of the crops.

La ville a été frappée par un violent tremblement de terre la nuit dernière.

(English) The city was hit by a severe earthquake last night.

Entry ID: fr:en:violent · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary