No. 3,866 in French
afflux
"Afflux" in French means "influx" or "a sudden flow or arrival of a large quantity."
In a sentence
L'hôpital a dû gérer un afflux de patients après l'accident.
The hospital had to manage an influx of patients after the accident.
In this sentence, 'afflux' is used to denote a sudden increase or influx of patients arriving at the hospital.
L'afflux de touristes en été crée une atmosphère animée dans la ville.
The influx of tourists during the summer creates a lively atmosphere in the town.
Here, 'afflux' indicates the growing number of tourists arriving in the town during the summer season.
Un afflux de capitaux est nécessaire pour soutenir le projet.
An influx of capital is necessary to support the project.
In this context, 'afflux' refers to a requirement or expression of needing incoming capital or funding for the project.
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