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)

1. flood (overflow of water)

   Les inondations ont causé d’importants dégâts dans la région.

   The floods have caused significant damage in the region.

2. flood, inundation (a large influx of e.g. people)

Related terms

• inonder

Further reading

• “inondation”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.