English–French
“flood” in French
How to say “flood” in French
“Flood” in French is crue.
Heavy rain or melting snow sends a sudden surge through a river and over its banks.
Example sentences with crue
La route est fermée à cause de la crue.
The road is closed because of the flood.
Tips for using crue
- Crue is pronounced like cru, but its feminine article and flood-related context distinguish the noun from the adjective meaning raw or uncooked.
Other French words for “flood”
Un flot de messages est arrivé.
A flood of messages arrived.
Après le déluge, les routes sont inondées.
After the flood, the roads are inundated.
Les supporters envahissent le terrain après le match.
The fans flood onto the pitch after the match.
La pluie a inondé la cave.
The rain flooded the basement.
Il y a eu une inondation hier soir.
There was a flood last night.