explode

ɛkˈsploʊd
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Translation of explode into French

Verb

intr.
1.

bursting

burst with a loud noise and force
  • The bomb will explode at midnight.La bombe explosera à minuit.
2.

rapid increase

increase suddenly and rapidly
  • The population is expected to explode by 2050.La population devrait exploser d'ici à 2050.
3.

emotional outburst

express strong feelings suddenly
  • She might explode if you mention that topic.Elle pourrait exploser si vous mentionnez ce sujet.
4.

destruction

tr.
destroy something with an explosion
tr.
faire exploser détruire à l'explosif
  • They plan to explode the old building.Ils prévoient de faire exploser le vieux bâtiment.
5.

disprove

tr.UK
prove a theory or myth wrong
tr.UK
  • The scientist exploded the myth with new evidence.Le scientifique a démystifié le mythe avec de nouvelles preuves.
6.

data processing

tr.TECH.
break data into smaller parts
tr.TECH.
  • The program will explode the string into an array.Le programme va diviser la chaîne en un tableau.
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Expressions with explode: examples in English and translations in French

exploser de colère
She exploded with anger during the meeting, shocking everyone.
prêt à exploser
He was so angry, he looked ready to explode.
démystifier le mythe
réfuter le mythe
The scientist exploded the myth about the health benefits.
démonter un mythe
déboulonner un mythe
The scientist exploded a myth about climate change.
prendre vie soudainement
s'animer soudainement
The festival exploded into life with music and dancing.
faire une entrée fracassante
The band exploded onto the scene with their debut album.

Synonyms and analogies of explode in English

Examples of explode in a sentence

  • The balloon will explode if you keep inflating it.
  • Online orders exploded during the holiday sale.
  • Costs could explode if fuel prices rise.
  • He might explode with joy at the surprise.
  • The coach could explode in anger after the loss.
  • Demolition crews will explode the damaged bridge.

Translations of "explode" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
exploserv.

The children were taken with wonder when they saw the fireworks explode.

Les enfants furent émerveillés en voyant les feux d'artifice exploser.

éclaterv.

The teacher shows how to heat a vial without making it explode.

Le professeur montre comment chauffer une fiole sans la faire éclater.

faire exploserv.

Aggressive combination attacks; can explode the corpses of their enemies.

Violentes attaques groupées, ils peuvent faire exploser les cadavres de leurs ennemis.

sauterv.

But he also had that valve that could explode at any moment.

Mais avec une soupape qui peut sauter à tout moment.

péterv.

There's many ways this could explode on us.

Ça peut nous péter à la face de plein de façons.

faire éclaterv.

You must never heat a closed can; it could explode.

Tu ne dois jamais chauffer une boîte de conserve fermée, cela peut la faire éclater.

faire sauterv.

They will make a tunnel, and will explode from the inside out.

On va creuser, on va la faire sauter par l'intérieur.

partirv.

No matter the volume or density above which a gas may explode.

Peu importe à partir de quelle quantité ou densité un gaz peut exploser.

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Other translations for explode:

  • démolirv.
  • détonerv.
  • voler en éclatsv.
  • faire explosionv.
  • dynamiterv.
  • bondirv.
  • pulvériserv.
  • déchaînerv.

explode: Examples and translations in context

Fireworks that explode close to the ground can be dangerous for the crowd.

Les feux d'artifice qui explosent près du sol peuvent être dangereux pour le public.

Stop sweeping conflicts under the rug; they'll explode one day or another.

Arrête de balayer les conflits sous le tapis ; ils exploseront tôt ou tard.

Make no mistake, if we're late again, the boss will explode.

Ne t'y trompe pas, si on est encore en retard, le patron explosera.

We chanced our luck by launching the product early, hoping demand would explode.

Nous avons tenté notre chance en lançant le produit tôt, espérant que la demande explose.

They watched the glowing fireworks explode in the night sky.

Ils regardaient les feux d'artifice éblouissants exploser dans le ciel nocturne.

He enjoys stirring up trouble in group chats, then disappearing when arguments explode.

Il adore semer la zizanie dans les groupes de discussion puis disparaître quand ça explose.

A poorly maintained heavy weapon can explode and injure the soldiers operating it.

Une arme lourde mal entretenue peut exploser et blesser les soldats qui l'utilisent.

You shouldn't always let your frustration explode in front of the children.

Il ne faut pas toujours laisser exploser sa frustration devant les enfants.

See also:

ready to explodeexplode with angerexplode with laughter
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