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crue

flood

noun krü Rare

Origin: from croître (to grow, rise)

Also means

high water

Usage Note

Crue refers to the rising or swelling of a river, often resulting in flooding; en crue ('in flood', 'in spate') is a fixed prepositional phrase. It contrasts with décrue, the receding of floodwaters.

Examples

"La rivière est en crue après les fortes pluies."

Natural Translation

The river is in flood after the heavy rains.

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