How to Say "Explosion" in French

explosion

/ɛk.splo.zjɔ̃/feminine

The French word for explosion is explosion.

The word explosion refers to a violent release of energy.

Meaning: violent release of energy (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

explosion is a feminine noun, so you use the indefinite article une (as in une explosion) rather than the masculine un.

The word has 3 syllables and is pronounced /ɛk.splo.zjɔ̃/.

In French slang, exploser can mean to completely destroy something or to fail miserably, such as exploser un examen.
In a culinary context, a chef might describe a dish as having an explosion de saveurs. This refers to a sudden, intense release of many different flavors in the mouth.
Unlike English, where 'explosion' is almost always a noun, in French, you can use the related verb exploser to describe both a bomb and a person losing their temper.

J'ai vu une explosion.
I saw an explosion.
This sentence shows how to use explosion with the verb 'saw'.
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Était-ce une explosion ?
Was it an explosion?
This sentence is useful for asking a question about an explosion.
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Il y a eu une explosion.
There was an explosion.
This sentence shows how to state that an explosion occurred.
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L'explosion a été entendue à des kilomètres de là
The explosion was heard for miles
Une déflagration soudaine a détruit une partie du bâtiment
A sudden explosion destroyed part of the building
L'explosion nucléaire a eu un impact dévastateur
The nuclear explosion had a devastating impact
La bombe a fait boum
The bomb went boom
Ça a fait un gros bang!
It made a big explosion sound!
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Emma and Nathan are watching the news on television.

Emma

Regarde cette explosion à la télévision !
Look at that explosion on television!
Nathan

C'est terrible, où cela s'est-il passé ?
That's terrible, where did it happen?
Emma

L'explosion a eu lieu dans une usine.
The explosion took place in a factory.
Nathan

J'espère que personne n'est blessé, Emma.
I hope nobody is hurt, Emma.

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