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crue soudaine

Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

flash flood N

flash flood
crue f soudaine
Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

I. flood [Brit flʌd, Am fləd] N

1. flood lit:

flood
inondation f
destroyed by flood
détruit par une inondation
insured against flood
assuré contre l'inondation
‘flood!’ (on roadsign)
‘attention, route inondée!’
the river is in flood
la rivière est en crue
the Flood BIBL
le Déluge

2. flood fig:

a flood of people, visitors, light, memories
un flot de
a flood of letters, complaints
un déluge de
to be in floods of tears
verser des torrents de larmes

3. flood inf PHOTO, THEAT → floodlight

II. flood [Brit flʌd, Am fləd] VB trans

1. flood lit:

flood area, house
inonder
flood river
faire déborder

2. flood fig light, tears, mail:

flood
inonder
memories flooded her mind
les souvenirs affluaient
relief flooded his face
le soulagement illumina son visage

3. flood COMM (over-supply):

flood shops, market
inonder (with de)

4. flood MOTOR:

flood engine, carburettor
noyer

III. flood [Brit flʌd, Am fləd] VB intr

1. flood:

flood meadow, street, cellar:
être inondé
flood river:
déborder

2. flood fig:

to flood into sth light:
inonder qc
to flood into sth people:
envahir qc
tears flooded down his cheeks
les larmes lui inondaient les joues
a blush flooded over his face
la rougeur lui envahit le visage
to flood over or through sb emotion:
envahir qn

IV. flooded ADJ

flooded area, house:

flooded
inondé
to be flooded with light, calls, complaints, tears, refugees
être inondé de

I. floodlight [Brit ˈflʌdlʌɪt, Am ˈflədˌlaɪt] N

floodlight
projecteur m
to play under floodlights
jouer à la lumière des projecteurs, jouer en nocturne

II. floodlight <pret, pp floodlit> [Brit ˈflʌdlʌɪt, Am ˈflədˌlaɪt] VB trans

floodlight building
illuminer
floodlight match, stage
éclairer

III. floodlit ADJ

floodlit match
joué en nocturne
floodlit building, pageant
illuminé

I. flash [Brit flaʃ, Am flæʃ] N

1. flash (sudden light):

flash (of torch, headlights)
lueur f soudaine
flash (of jewels, metal, knife)
éclat m
a flash of lightning
un éclair
a flash of light
une lueur soudaine

2. flash fig:

a flash of colour
un éclair de couleur
a flash of inspiration/genius
un éclair d'inspiration/de génie
a flash of intuition
une intuition soudaine
a flash of wit
une boutade
it came to him in a flash that …
l'idée lui est soudain venue que …
it was all over in or like a flash
tout était fini en un clin d'œil

3. flash PHOTO:

flash
flash m

4. flash (bulletin):

flash
flash m (d'information)

5. flash (stripe):

flash (on clothing)
parement m
flash (on car)
bande f

6. flash (on horse):

flash (on head)
étoile f
flash (elsewhere)
tache f blanche

7. flash Brit (display) inf:

give us a quick flash! hum
fais-nous voir!

II. flash [Brit flaʃ, Am flæʃ] ADJ

flash (posh) inf, pej:

flash hotel
luxueux/-euse
flash car, suit
tape-à-l'œil
flash inv friend
frimeur/-euse

III. flash [Brit flaʃ, Am flæʃ] VB trans

1. flash (display) inf person:

flash ID card, credit card, money
montrer [qc] rapidement
to flash sth at sb person:
montrer qc rapidement à qn
to flash sth at sb (flaunt)
exhiber qc devant qn

2. flash (shine):

to flash a signal/message to sb
envoyer un signal/message à qn avec une lampe
to flash a torch on or at sth
diriger le faisceau d'une lampe de poche sur qc
flash your torch three times
envoie trois signaux lumineux avec ta lampe de poche
to flash one's headlights (at)
faire un appel de phares (à)

3. flash (send) fig:

flash look, smile
lancer (at à)

4. flash TV station:

flash (transmit) pictures, news
transmettre (to à)
flash (briefly) message
faire apparaître

IV. flash [Brit flaʃ, Am flæʃ] VB intr

1. flash (shine):

flash lighthouse, warning light:
clignoter
flash jewels:
étinceler
flash eyes:
lancer des éclairs
to flash on and off
clignoter
his right indicator was flashing
il avait mis son clignotant droit

2. flash (appear suddenly):

a thought flashed through my mind
une pensée m'a traversé l'esprit

3. flash (expose oneself) inf:

flash man:
faire l'exhibitionniste (at devant)

V. flash [Brit flaʃ, Am flæʃ]

to be a flash in the pan
être un feu de paille
quick as a flash
vif/vive comme l'éclair

in the PONS Dictionary

flash flood N

flash flood
crue f soudaine
in the PONS Dictionary

I. flood [flʌd] VB trans

1. flood (overflow):

flood a. fig
inonder
flood person
submerger
a river floods its banks
une rivière sort de son lit
we've been flooded with protests
nous avons été inondés de protestations

2. flood AGR, ECOL:

flood valley
irriguer

3. flood AUTO:

flood engine
noyer

II. flood [flʌd] VB intr

flood
être inondé
flood river
déborder
flood people
affluer

III. flood [flʌd] N

1. flood (overflow):

flood
inondation f
in flood
en décrue
the floods of a river
les crues d'une rivière
floods of light
des flots de lumière

2. flood (outpouring):

flood
flot m
flood of mail, calls
déluge m
flood of products
invasion f
floods of tears
des torrents de larmes

3. flood REL:

the Flood
le Déluge

I. flash [flæʃ] VB trans

1. flash (shine briefly) a. fig:

flash smile, look
lancer
flash signal
envoyer
to flash one's headlights
faire un appel de phares
to flash a mirror at sb
faire miroiter un miroir en direction de qn

2. flash (show quickly):

flash
montrer rapidement

3. flash (communicate):

to flash news
faire un flash d'informations

II. flash [flæʃ] VB intr

1. flash (shine briefly):

flash a. fig
briller
flash headlights
clignoter
flash eyes
jeter des éclairs

2. flash (move swiftly):

to flash by/past
filer/passer comme un éclair

3. flash inf (expose oneself):

flash
s'exhiber
to flash at sb
s'exhiber devant qn

III. flash [flæʃ] N

1. flash (burst of light):

flash
éclair m
a flash of lightning
un éclair
a flash of wit
un trait d'esprit
in a flash
en un rien de temps

2. flash PHOTO:

flash a. fig
flash m

3. flash RADIO, TV, JOURN:

flash
flash m

4. flash Brit (military insignia or badge):

flash
insigne m

IV. flash <-er, -est> [flæʃ] ADJ pej inf

flash
tape-à-l'œil inv
in the PONS Dictionary

flash flood N

flash flood
crue f soudaine
in the PONS Dictionary

I. flood [flʌd] VB trans

1. flood (overflow):

flood a. fig
inonder
flood person
submerger
a river floods its banks
une rivière sort de son lit
we've been flooded with protests
nous avons été inondés de protestations

2. flood AGR, ECOL:

flood valley
irriguer

3. flood AUTO:

flood engine
noyer

II. flood [flʌd] VB intr

flood
être inondé
flood river
déborder
flood people
affluer

III. flood [flʌd] N

1. flood (overflow):

flood
inondation f
in flood
en décrue
the floods of a river
les crues fpl d'une rivière
floods of light
des flots de lumière

2. flood (outpouring):

flood
flot m
flood of mail, calls
déluge m
flood of products
invasion f
floods of tears
des torrents mpl de larmes

3. flood REL:

the Flood
le Déluge

I. flash [flæʃ] VB trans

1. flash (shine briefly) a. fig:

flash smile, look
lancer
flash signal
envoyer
to flash one's headlights
faire un appel de phares
to flash a mirror at sb
faire miroiter un miroir en direction de qn

2. flash (show quickly):

flash
montrer rapidement

3. flash (communicate):

to flash news
faire un flash d'informations

II. flash [flæʃ] VB intr

1. flash (shine briefly):

flash a. fig
briller
flash headlights
clignoter
flash eyes
jeter des éclairs

2. flash (move swiftly):

to flash by/past
filer/passer comme un éclair

3. flash inf (expose oneself):

flash
s'exhiber
to flash at sb
s'exhiber devant qn

III. flash [flæʃ] N

1. flash (burst of light):

flash
éclair m
a flash of lightning
un éclair
a flash of wit
un trait d'esprit
in a flash
en un rien de temps

2. flash PHOTO:

flash a. fig
flash m

3. flash RADIO, TV, JOURN:

flash
flash m
Present
Iflood
youflood
he/she/itfloods
weflood
youflood
theyflood
Past
Iflooded
youflooded
he/she/itflooded
weflooded
youflooded
theyflooded
Present Perfect
Ihaveflooded
youhaveflooded
he/she/ithasflooded
wehaveflooded
youhaveflooded
theyhaveflooded
Past Perfect
Ihadflooded
youhadflooded
he/she/ithadflooded
wehadflooded
youhadflooded
theyhadflooded
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The front of the building is floodlit at night, contributing to local light pollution.
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The facilities include a sports hall, gym, squash court, dance room and a large outdoor floodlit court (suitable for tennis and football).
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Three full sized playing fields which have been floodlit since 1969, are available for games and training.
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Since the 1980s, it has been floodlit at night to highlight its architectural features.
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The complex has an outdoor floodlit artificial playing surface for football and hockey.
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