tsunami
French → English
noun//tsy.na.mi//
(geology) tsunami: a huge sea wave caused by an earthquake or volcanic eruption
Le tsunami de 2004 a causé des destructions massives en Asie.
(English) The 2004 tsunami caused massive destruction in Asia.
Le système d'alerte au tsunami a été déclenché après le séisme.
(English) The tsunami warning system was triggered after the earthquake.
noun//tsy.na.mi//
(metaphor) surge: an overwhelming influx or sudden increase in something
La nouvelle variante du virus a provoqué un tsunami de cas.
(English) The new variant of the virus caused a surge of cases.
Le ministre fait face à un tsunami de critiques après sa décision.
(English) The minister is facing a tsunami of criticism after his decision.
Entry ID: fr:en:tsunami · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary