I do not understand the phrase quarantième rugissants! Fortieth what?

I do not understand the phrase quarantième rugissants! Fortieth what? Thanks much

Check out the verb “rugir, au participe présent”.

Hmm. I did that before asking for help. Fortieth roar makes no sense to me

It’s the 40-50 degrees latitude Serge is looking forward to :slight_smile: , ie the “roaring forties”.

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Thank you!

That’s right. It is an imaginary line on the 40 degrees latitude from now on the ocean is generally much less calm.

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