French dictionary

vent/vɑ̃/

noun · A1 · Frequency 1253

nounmasculine

wind
Refers to the natural movement of air in the environment.
flatulence; fart
Refers to the accumulation of gas in the human digestive system.
empty words, hot air
Metaphor for speech lacking real content.

Le vent a renversé les chaises de la terrasse.
The wind knocked over the chairs on the terrace.
Un vent froid s'est levé avant la pluie.
A cold wind rose before the rain.
Après le repas, elle se plaignait d'avoir du vent dans les intestins.
After the meal, she complained of having gas in her intestines.
Ses promesses ne sont que du vent.
His promises are nothing but hot air.

Il fait un vent fort aujourd'hui.
Il y a un vent fort aujourd'hui.
In French, 'vent' meaning 'wind' cannot collocate with 'faire'; the correct existential construction is 'il y a + vent', or 'le vent souffle'.
J'ai des vents après le repas.
J'ai des gaz après le repas.
'Vent' in sense_02 is an uncountable abstract noun referring to flatulence as a whole concept; in everyday usage, 'gaz' (plural) or 'pet' (colloquial) are used for this physiological phenomenon — 'vent' is not used in plural form here.

wind
Refers to the natural movement of air in the environment.
flatulence; fart
Refers to the accumulation of gas in the human digestive system.
empty words, hot air
Metaphor for speech lacking real content.

Les vents violents ont retardé le départ du ferry.
Strong winds delayed the ferry's departure.
Après ce repas copieux, il souffrait de vents intestinaux.
After that heavy meal, he suffered from flatulence.
Les vents de l'orchestre ont commencé à jouer après les cordes.
The orchestra's wind instruments began playing after the strings.