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rush

rush, surge

noun RUSH Rare

Origin: Borrowed from English 'rush'.

Also means

rushes (film footage)

Usage Note

rush in French most commonly describes a sudden surge of people or activity, and also refers to unedited raw film footage (les rushs). The plural is sometimes written rushes following English spelling. It is firmly informal in everyday use.

Examples

"Il y a toujours un rush à l'heure du déjeuner."

Natural Translation

There is always a rush at lunchtime.

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