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inonder

to flood, to inundate

verb ee-nohn-DEH Rare
Travel & Places Geography

Origin: Latin 'inundare'

Also means

to overwhelm

Usage Note

Inonder is used literally for water flooding a place and figuratively for being overwhelmed with messages, calls, or work. The noun inondation (flood) is the related form. The phrase inonder le marché means 'to flood the market' with goods.

Examples

"La pluie a inondé les rues du village."

Natural Translation

The rain flooded the streets of the village.

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