flash flood in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for flash flood in the English»French Dictionary

flash flood N

flash flood

crue f soudaine

Translations for flash flood in the English»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

See also floodlight

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

flash flood in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for flash flood in the English»French Dictionary

flash flood N

flash flood

crue f soudaine

Translations for flash flood in the English»French 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

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

A vehicle provides little to no protection against being swept away; it may make people overconfident and less likely to avoid the flash flood.

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However, a treatment on a 40 km river course and 10 flash flood relief channels remain pending due to lack of equipment.

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It is possible to experience a flash flood without witnessing any rain.

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A flash flood took out a bridge on the base.

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Prior to landfall, flash flood watches were issued for the southern portion of the state.

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On such occasions, intense rainfall is followed by flash flood runoff in the catchment.

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Six soldiers were guarding a government helicopter, five of these soldiers were washed away during a flash flood.

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The show took advantage of the amphitheatre's setting and the impressive technical aspects by recreating a flash flood on stage.

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There is also a large beach formed by sand washed down by a flash flood in 1999.

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The system developed into a tropical storm while producing heavy rains on the island, prompting a major flash flood threat.

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