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inondation

flood, inundation

noun ee-non-dah-SYOHN Rare
Animals & Nature Weather

Origin: Latin inundatio 'overflow'

Usage Note

Inondation refers to natural flooding; the related verb is inonder ('to flood, to inundate'). Figuratively, one can say une inondation de messages for an overwhelming number of messages. The adjective inondé ('flooded') is also common in weather reporting.

Examples

"L'inondation a détruit plusieurs maisons."

Natural Translation

The flood destroyed several houses.

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