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"la foudre"

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Definition: lightning

L'arbre a été frappé par la foudre - The tree was struck by lightning

Il est parti avec la rapidité de la foudre - He left quick as a flash

Related: foudres - anathama, wrath; le foudroiement - striking by lightning; foudroyant (adj) - lightning, violent, instant (death), stunning; foudroyer - to strike

Expressions: Ce fut le coup de foudre - It was love at first sight; attirer/affronter les foudres de quelqu'un - to attract someone's wrath

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Pronunciation: [foodr]Audio Link

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