soudain

/su.dɛ̃/
1.
adverb

suddenly

all of a sudden

abruptly

Je marchais dans la rue et, soudain, il a commencé à pleuvoir.

I was walking down the street and, all of a sudden, it started to rain.

Synonyms:tout à coup, brusquement, subitement
2.
adjective

sudden

abrupt

Il y a eu un changement soudain de météo.

There was a sudden change in the weather.

Synonyms:brusque, subit