TopicTyphoon & storms
ouragan
/u.ʁa.ɡɑ̃/Recordings stay in your browser and are never uploaded.
noun
a tropical cyclone in the Atlantic or eastern Pacific
Category scales (1–5) describe wind strength and damage risk.
Examples
L'ouragan a touché terre près de la ville à minuit.
The hurricane made landfall near the city at midnight.
Les habitants se sont préparés à l'ouragan en achetant des provisions.
Residents prepared for the hurricane by buying supplies.
Un ouragan peut détruire des toits et inonder des rues.
A hurricane can destroy roofs and flood streets.
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