A2 noun Neutre #3,789 le plus courant

storm

/stɔːrm/

A storm is an occurrence of bad weather characterized by strong winds and usually heavy rain, snow, or thunder. It can cause damage to buildings or disrupt travel and daily activities.

Exemples

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1

We had to stay inside because of the big storm.

We had to stay inside because of the big storm.

2

The city council issued a warning regarding the approaching tropical storm.

The city council issued a warning regarding the approaching tropical storm.

3

Check out that storm outside; it's crazy!

Check out that storm outside; it's crazy!

Famille de mots

Nom
storm
Verb
storm
Adverbe
stormily
Adjectif
stormy
Apparenté
storminess
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Astuce mémo

Think of the 'S' in Storm as a lightning bolt striking a house.

Quiz rapide

The pilot decided not to fly because there was a big ____ coming.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : storm

Exemples

1

We had to stay inside because of the big storm.

everyday

We had to stay inside because of the big storm.

2

The city council issued a warning regarding the approaching tropical storm.

formal

The city council issued a warning regarding the approaching tropical storm.

3

Check out that storm outside; it's crazy!

informal

Check out that storm outside; it's crazy!

4

Coastal erosion is significantly accelerated by the frequency of severe storms.

academic

Coastal erosion is significantly accelerated by the frequency of severe storms.

5

The supply chain faced delays due to a winter storm in the Midwest.

business

The supply chain faced delays due to a winter storm in the Midwest.

Famille de mots

Nom
storm
Verb
storm
Adverbe
stormily
Adjectif
stormy
Apparenté
storminess

Collocations courantes

severe storm severe storm
tropical storm tropical storm
storm damage storm damage
eye of the storm eye of the storm
weather a storm weather a storm

Phrases Courantes

the calm before the storm

the calm before the storm

to take by storm

to take by storm

a storm in a teacup

a storm in a teacup

Souvent confondu avec

storm vs hurricane

A hurricane is a specific, very large type of tropical storm, while 'storm' is a general term for bad weather.

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Notes d'usage

Use 'storm' as a general term for any intense weather event involving wind, rain, or snow. It is often preceded by descriptive adjectives like 'thunder', 'winter', or 'dust'.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often forget that 'storm' is a countable noun; you must use an article like 'a' or 'the' when talking about a single event.

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Astuce mémo

Think of the 'S' in Storm as a lightning bolt striking a house.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Old English 'storm', related to the word 'stir', meaning to move or disturb.

Modèles grammaticaux

Countable noun (plural: storms) Can be used as a verb meaning to move angrily or attack Often used in the passive voice for damage (e.g., was damaged by the storm)
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Contexte culturel

In many English-speaking cultures, storms are common metaphors for difficult emotional periods or social conflict.

Quiz rapide

The pilot decided not to fly because there was a big ____ coming.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : storm

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