Rechercher
to flood back
[phrase form: flood]
01
refaire surface, revenir en force
to have strong memories or emotions from the past come back suddenly and vividly
Example
When she visited her childhood home, memories of her youth flooded back.
The old photograph album made all the family stories flood back to him.
Hearing that song on the radio caused feelings of nostalgia to flood back.
02
affluer de nouveau, revenir en masse
to return in large numbers or with force, often in a sudden and overwhelming manner
Example
With the ceasefire in place, residents started to flood back to their war-torn town.
The tourists flood back to the coastal town every summer.
Once the storm passed, people flooded back to assess the damage and rebuild their homes.
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