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dérèglement

disruption

noun deh-reg-leh-MAHN Rare
Animals & Nature Environment

Also means

disorder

Usage Note

Dérèglement refers to a breakdown in normal functioning — le dérèglement climatique (climate disruption) is now the most common context in French public discourse, often preferred over réchauffement climatique to emphasize systemic disorder. The verb dérégler means to throw out of order, and dérèglements hormonaux are hormonal imbalances.

Examples

"Le dérèglement climatique inquiète les scientifiques."

Natural Translation

Climate disruption worries scientists.

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