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How do you say "flood" in French?
l' inondation
In French, "flood" is l' inondation.
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Pronunciation
Inondation works best if you notice that you finish with a nasal "oh" sound through the nose; "-tion" ends softly, closer to "syon" than "shun". Note the article shrinks to l' and glues onto the word with no gap.
Grammar notes
l' inondation is feminine. Its plural is inondations.
Example sentence
L’inondation a recouvert les champs d’eau.
The flood covered the fields with water.
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How to remember l' inondation
Picture the flood acting out a tiny story while you murmur inondation under your breath.
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Questions about l' inondation
How do you pronounce l' inondation?
Inondation works best if you notice that you finish with a nasal "oh" sound through the nose; "-tion" ends softly, closer to "syon" than "shun". Note the article shrinks to l' and glues onto the word with no gap.
Is l' inondation masculine or feminine?
l' inondation is feminine. l' inondation is feminine. Its plural is inondations.
How is l' inondation used in French?
l' inondation is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: L’inondation a recouvert les champs d’eau. (The flood covered the fields with water.).
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