the wind was blowing
Le vent soufflait par rafales, capricieux et violent.
The wind blew in gusts, fierce and unpredictable.
Le vent soufflait, avant-hier.
The wind was blowing the day before yesterday.
The wind was blowing hard.
Le vent soufflait trop fort pour jouer dans le parc.
The wind was blowing too hard to play in the park.
Le vent soufflait fort cette nuit-là.
The wind was blowing hard that night.
The wind was blowing in gusts.
La pluie avait cessé, mais le vent soufflait encore violemment.
The rain had stopped, but the wind was still blowing violently.