drown

US /draʊn/
UK /draʊn/
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1.

se noyer

die through submersion in and inhalation of water

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He almost drowned when his boat capsized.
Il a failli se noyer quand son bateau a chaviré.
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Many people drown in floods every year.
De nombreuses personnes se noient dans les inondations chaque année.
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submergesinkimmerse
2.

noyer, submerger

cover or submerge (something) in liquid

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The heavy rain drowned the entire valley.
La forte pluie a noyé toute la vallée.
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He drowned his sorrows in alcohol.
Il a noyé ses chagrins dans l'alcool.
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floodinundatesubmergeimmerse
3.

couvrir, étouffer

make (a sound) inaudible by being much louder

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The loud music drowned out their conversation.
La musique forte a couvert leur conversation.
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His voice was almost drowned by the applause.
Sa voix fut presque couverte par les applaudissements.
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overwhelmoverpowermufflesmother
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drown outdrown your sorrows