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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