flood

US /flʌd/
UK /flʌd/
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1.

inondation, crue

an overflowing of a large amount of water beyond its normal confines, especially over what is normally dry land

:
The heavy rains caused a severe flood in the region.
Les fortes pluies ont provoqué une grave inondation dans la région.
Many homes were damaged by the sudden flood.
De nombreuses maisons ont été endommagées par la crue soudaine.
2.

flot, afflux

an overwhelming quantity of people or things arriving or to be dealt with

:
There was a flood of applications for the job.
Il y a eu un flot de candidatures pour le poste.
The news brought a flood of emotions.
La nouvelle a provoqué un flot d'émotions.
1.

inonder, submerger

to cover (a place) with water; inundate

:
The river threatened to flood the entire town.
La rivière menaçait d'inonder toute la ville.
Heavy rains are expected to flood low-lying areas.
De fortes pluies devraient inonder les zones de basse altitude.
2.

inonder, affluer

to arrive in overwhelming quantities

:
Emails began to flood my inbox.
Les e-mails ont commencé à inonder ma boîte de réception.
Tourists flooded the city during the festival.
Les touristes ont afflué dans la ville pendant le festival.