bombard
US /bɑːmˈbɑːrd/
UK /bɑːmˈbɑːrd/
1.
bombarder, canonner
to attack a place with bombs or heavy gunfire
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The enemy began to bombard the city with artillery.
L'ennemi a commencé à bombarder la ville avec de l'artillerie.
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They continued to bombard the fortress for days.
Ils ont continué à bombarder la forteresse pendant des jours.
2.
bombarder, inonder
to direct a continuous flow of questions, criticisms, or information at someone
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The reporters began to bombard the politician with questions.
Les journalistes ont commencé à bombarder le politicien de questions.
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My inbox was bombarded with emails after the announcement.
Ma boîte de réception a été bombardée d'e-mails après l'annonce.