TopicTyphoon & storms
coup de vent · /ku də vɑ̃/
coup de vent
coup de vent/ku də vɑ̃/noun
a very strong wind, often near storm force
vent très fort, souvent proche de la tempête
Common in typhoon forecasts for coastal areas.
Fréquent dans les prévisions de typhon près des côtes.
Examples
Gale-force winds snapped trees along the shore.
Boats stayed in harbor during the gale.
The forecast warns of a gale overnight.
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