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inflation

French → English

noun//ɛ̃.fla.sjɔ̃//

(economics) Inflation: a sustained increase in the general price level of goods

L'inflation galopante a réduit le pouvoir d'achat de toute la population.

(English) Galloping inflation has reduced the purchasing power of the entire population.

La banque centrale augmente les taux d'intérêt pour lutter contre l'inflation.

(English) The central bank is raising interest rates to combat inflation.

noun//ɛ̃.fla.sjɔ̃//

(figurative) Bloating: the excessive and unnecessary increase in the use of things

On assiste à une véritable inflation des anglicismes dans la langue française.

(English) We are witnessing a true bloating of Anglicisms in the French language.

L'inflation de lignes de contrôles administratives ralentit le projet.

(English) The inflation of administrative control lines is slowing down the project.

Entry ID: fr:en:inflation · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary