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French
Etymology
Inherited from Old French impetueus, a borrowing from Late Latin impetuōsus (“violent”), from Latin impetus (“violence”).
Pronunciation
Adjective
impétueux (feminine impétueuse, masculine plural impétueux, feminine plural impétueuses)
- forceful, violent, strong
- un vent impétueux ― a violent wind
- impetuous (impatient)
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