How to Say Thunderstorm in French

Tourist Simple survival phrases anyone can say

Il y a un orage.

Eel ee ah uhn oh-RAZH

There is a storm.

orage = thunderstorm specifically

Expat Natural conversational sentences

Il y a un gros orage, je reste à l'abri.

Eel ee ah uhn groh oh-RAZH, zhuh rest ah lah-BREE

There's a big storm, I'm staying sheltered.

à l'abri = sheltered/under cover

Local Idioms and expressions that sound native

L'orage éclate, ça tonne et ça éclaire de partout !

Loh-RAZH ay-KLAHT, sah ton ay sah ay-KLAIR duh pahr-TOO

The storm breaks, it thunders and lightens everywhere!

tonne = thunders; éclaire = lightens; de partout = everywhere

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