How is the phrase sortir en trombe translated from French to English

English translation
flounce
verb

Se déplacer d'une façon exagérée, impatiente ou furieuse.

To move in an exaggerated, impatient, or angry way

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  • Elle a décidé de sortir en trombe de la réunion après la mauvaise nouvelle. — She decided to flounce out of the meeting after hearing the bad news.

  • Sa robe était joliment ornée d'un volant qui lui donnait un air enjoué. — Her dress was beautifully adorned with a flounce that added a playful touch.

  • La danseuse a eu un mouvement brusque magnifique en tournoyant sur la scène. — The dancer made a stunning flounce as she twirled across the stage.

  • Ne sors pas en trombe chaque fois que tu perds une partie. — Don't flounce off every time you lose a game.

  • Le tailleur a cousu un large volant le long de l'ourlet. — The tailor sewed a wide flounce along the hem.

  • Elle a quitté la pièce d'un mouvement brusque et furieux. — She left the room with an angry flounce.

  • Il est passé devant le bureau en trombe, sans un mot. — He flounced past the desk without a word.

  • Cette jupe est-elle vendue avec un volant ? — Does this skirt come with a flounce?

  • Son mouvement brusque sur le canapé a fait grincer les ressorts. — His flounce onto the sofa made the springs creak.

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