English–French
“tsunami” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/tsynami/
Example
Il y a eu un tsunami hier.
There was a tsunami yesterday.
How to say “tsunami” in French
“Tsunami” in French is tsunami.
A chain of powerful sea waves surges toward a coastline after the ocean floor shifts suddenly.
Example sentences with tsunami
L'alerte au tsunami couvre plusieurs communes côtières.
The tsunami warning covers several coastal municipalities.
Tips for using tsunami
- Tsunami is masculine in French, so the usual form is un tsunami and the plural is des tsunamis.