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gust

/ɡʌst/

gustnoun

gusts

/ɡʌst/

Translations

rafale

The gust of wind nearly knocked me off my feet as I walked down the street.

La rafale de vent a failli me faire tomber pendant que je marchais dans la rue.

boufféeS’emploie surtout pour une brusque montée d’émotion ou de sensation.

There was a gust of laughter from the audience when the comedian delivered the punchline.

Une bouffée de rire a parcouru le public quand l’humoriste a lancé sa chute.

Additional translations

goûtSens vieilli.

éclatSurtout dans des tournures comme un éclat de rire ; registre courant.

Definitions

A brief, strong rush of wind.

The gust of wind nearly knocked me off my feet as I walked down the street.

A sudden burst of something such as rain, sound, or emotion.

There was a gust of laughter from the audience when the comedian delivered the punchline.

(archaic) Keen enjoyment, relish, or liking for something.

In his youth he had a gust for adventure that led him to distant lands.

Synonyms

gustverb

gusted

Past Simple

gusted

Past Participle

gusting

ing-form

/ɡʌst/

Translations

soufflerS’emploie avec l’idée de rafales.

The wind began to gust, making it difficult to walk against it.

Le vent a commencé à souffler par rafales, ce qui rendait la marche contre lui difficile.

Additional translations

projeterRare, transitif.

Definitions

To blow or rush in a sudden, strong burst of wind.

The wind began to gust, making it difficult to walk against it.

(transitive, rare) To cause (something) to blow or be driven in sudden bursts of wind.

The helicopter's rotors gusted sand across the landing zone.

Synonyms