This is the 3797th most frequent French word.
thunder
The French word for "thunder" is "tonnerre," meaning the loud rumbling or crashing sound caused by lightning during a storm.
Used as a noun to describe the natural phenomenon of thunder.
Le tonnerre grondait dans le ciel sombre.
The thunder was rumbling in the dark sky.
Metaphorical use of 'thunder' to describe the intensity of the sound.
Le tonnerre de l'ovation du public l'a ému.
The thunder of the audience's ovation moved him.
Comparative use to describe the loudness or impact of a voice.