Rechercher
to flood
01
inonder
to become covered or filled by water
Transitive
02
déborder
(of a river) to become filled and overflown with water and spread it onto the surrounding lands
03
submerger, inonder
to fill in large quantities or numbers in an overwhelming way
Transitive
04
inonder, submerger
supply with an excess of
Flood
01
inondation
the rising of a body of water that covers dry places and causes damage
02
flood, projecteur flood
light that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam; used in photography
03
inondation, foule
a large flow
04
inondation, déluge
an overwhelming number or amount
05
inondation, flood
the act of flooding; filling to overflowing
06
crue, inondation
the occurrence of incoming water (between a low tide and the following high tide)
flood
v
flooded
adj
flooded
adj
flooding
n
flooding
n
Exemple
After the winter thaw, the low-lying areas began to flood, prompting residents to evacuate to higher ground.
When the basement started to flood, they quickly moved their belongings to higher ground to avoid damage.
Emergency services were on high alert as the storm threatened to flood the coastal towns.
The dam was built to prevent the lake from flooding the surrounding neighborhoods during heavy rainfall.
The endless stream of emails flooded his inbox every morning.
