inondation
French
Etymology
From Old French inundacion, from Latin inundātiōnem.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /i.nɔ̃.da.sjɔ̃/
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Noun
inondation f (plural inondations)
- flood (overflow of water)
- Les inondations ont causé d'importants dégâts dans la région.
- The floods have caused significant damage in the region.
- flood, inundation (a large influx of e.g. people)
Related terms
Further reading
- “inondation”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.