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la rafale

/ʁa.fal/ noun · feminine B2
  1. gust (strong, abrupt rush of wind)
  2. sudden shower, flurry
  3. burst (series of shots fired from an automatic firearm)

Plural rafales

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Ces hommes qu'il voyait le virent aussi sans doute, car des cris désespérés, emportés par la rafale sifflante, arrivèrent à son oreille.
Le Comte de Monte-Cristo, p. 229 · C1

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