Usage Note
Noyade refers to the act or event of drowning, distinct from noyé (a drowned person, masculine noun) or the verb se noyer (to drown). In historical usage, les noyades de Nantes were mass drownings ordered during the French Revolution's Terror, making the word carry a dark historical resonance for French speakers.
Examples
"La noyade est un risque réel en été."
Natural Translation
Drowning is a real risk in summer.

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