tonnerre

Definitions of tonnerre
  1. noun
    a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
    synonyms: coup de tonnerre, éclair
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    type of:
    éclair
    abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
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