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flood meaning in French

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flood [floods] (overflow of water)
noun
[UK: flʌd]
[US: ˈfləd]

inondation◼◼◼nom {f}We lost everything in the flood. = Nous avons tout perdu lors des inondations.

flood [flooded, flooding, floods] (to cover as if by a flood)
verb
[UK: flʌd]
[US: ˈfləd]

inonder◼◼◻verbeThe streets are flooded. = Les rues sont inondées.

flood [flooded, flooding, floods] (to overflow)
verb
[UK: flʌd]
[US: ˈfləd]

inonder◼◼◻verbeThe streets are flooded. = Les rues sont inondées.

Flood (the flood referenced in the Book of Genesis)
proper noun
[UK: flʌd]
[US: ˈfləd]

déluge◼◼◼nom propre
{m}
The story of a great flood is known not only from the Bible. = Il n'y a pas que de la Bible que l'histoire d'un déluge soit connue.

déluge universel◼◻◻nom propre
{m}

flood [flooded, flooding, floods] (to provide with a large number of quantity)
verb
[UK: flʌd]
[US: ˈfləd]

submerger◼◼◻verbeThe stadium was flooded with baseball fans. = Le stade fut submergé par les fans de baseball.

noyer◼◼◻verbe

flood tide (period when sea is rising)
noun

flux◼◼◼nom {m}

flooded (filled with water)
adjective
[UK: ˈflʌ.dɪd]
[US: ˈflʌ.dəd]

inondé◼◼◼adjectifThe streets are flooded. = Les rues sont inondées.

floodgate [floodgates] (gate or valve)
noun
[UK: ˈflʌd.ɡeɪt]
[US: ˈflʌd.ˌɡet]

vanne◼◼◼nom {f}

flooding [floodings] (act of flooding)
noun
[UK: ˈflʌd.ɪŋ]
[US: ˈflʌd.ɪŋ]

inondation◼◼◼nom {f}

flash flood (sudden flood)
noun

crue éclair◼◼◼nom {f}