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blustering

UK
/ˈblʌstərɪŋ/
US
/ˈblʌstərɪŋ/

Translations

blusteringgerund / present participle
UK
/ˈblʌstərɪŋ/
US
/ˈblʌstɚɪŋ/
fanfaronSe dit d’une personne ou d’un discours bravache, agressif et sans grand effet.
The blustering politician made grand promises during his campaign speech, but few believed he would follow through.
Le politicien fanfaron a fait de grandes promesses dans son discours de campagne, mais peu de gens croyaient qu’il les tiendrait.
tempétueuxPour un temps ou des vents forts, orageux.
We decided to stay indoors due to the blustering winds that made it difficult to walk outside.
Nous avons décidé de rester à l’intérieur à cause des vents tempétueux qui rendaient la marche difficile dehors.
Additional translations
tonitruantPour un discours ou un comportement bruyant et agressif, avec une nuance plus littéraire.
venteuxPour un temps accompagné de beaucoup de vent.
Synonyms
blustery
boisterous
bombastic
boastful
bragging
ranting
vociferous
swaggering
noisy
loud-mouthed
raucous
blusteringnoun
fanfaronnadeDiscours ou attitude agressive et bravache, sans effet réel.
All his blustering won't make me change my decision.
Toutes ses fanfaronnades ne me feront pas changer de décision.
Additional translations
bravadeAttitude de défi ou de menace surtout verbale.
Synonyms
bluster
bravado
bombast
ranting
boasting
bragging
vaunting
blowhardery
blusterverb

blustering

Gerund

blustered
Past Simple
blustered
Past Participle
blustering
Gerund
UK
/ˈblʌstə/
US
/ˈblʌstər/
fanfaronnerParler ou agir de façon bruyante et bravache, souvent sans effet réel.
He tends to bluster about his achievements, but rarely follows through with action.
Il a tendance à fanfaronner au sujet de ses succès, mais passe rarement à l’action.
souffler en rafalesSe dit du vent qui souffle avec violence et bruit.
The wind began to bluster through the trees, making the branches sway wildly.
Le vent s’est mis à souffler en rafales dans les arbres, faisant dangereusement onduler les branches.
Additional translations
faire le fanfaronExpression courante, surtout pour une attitude bravache.
grondrePlus rare, pour un vent ou une tempête qui fait du bruit.
Synonyms
boast
swagger
brag
bully
blowhard

Definitions

blusteringgerund / present participle
Characterized by loud, aggressive, or indignant talk with little effect.
The blustering politician made grand promises during his campaign speech, but few believed he would follow through.
Describing weather that is windy and stormy.
We decided to stay indoors due to the blustering winds that made it difficult to walk outside.
blusteringnoun
Loud, aggressive, or bullying talk or behaviour with little effect.
All his blustering won't make me change my decision.
blusterverb
To speak or act in a noisy, boastful, or threatening way, often with little effect.
He tends to bluster about his achievements, but rarely follows through with action.
To blow or move in a noisy, violent, or gusty manner, typically referring to wind.
The wind began to bluster through the trees, making the branches sway wildly.
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