No. 5,112 in French
écrasante
Overwhelming.
In a sentence
La chaleur écrasante de l'été m'a fait chercher de l'ombre tout l'après-midi.
The overwhelming heat of the summer made me seek shade all afternoon.
The term "écrasante" is used here as an adjective describing the intensity of heat, suggesting it is overwhelming or oppressive.
L'écrasante majorité des gens soutient cette initiative.
The overwhelming majority of people support this initiative.
Here, "écrasante" is an adjective that modifies "majority," implying a dominance or significance in numbers.
Face à une écrasante défaite, l'équipe a promis de mieux se préparer à l'avenir.
Faced with a crushing defeat, the team promised to prepare better in the future.
In this sentence, "écrasante" serves as a descriptive term for "défaite," indicating that the defeat was crushing or humbling in its severity.
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