La tempête arrive.

English Translation

The storm is coming.

I was trying to figure out when to use tempête vs orage (and it seemed to me like maybe you could simplify and say orage in summer and tempête in winter).

but Gemini says:

Un orage (Thunderstorm) = Electricity. If there is thunder and lightning, it is an orage, regardless of the season.

Une tempête (Gale/Storm) = Violent Wind. If the main danger is high wind (blowing down trees, damaging roofs), it is a tempête.

Right again :slight_smile:

Also you can qualify the word tempête:

  • tempête = on its own, violent winds, what Gemini said

  • tempête de neige = snow storm

  • tempête de grêle = hail storm

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