No. 9,912 in French

fléau

Scourge; a disaster or great misfortune.

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Le fléau de la pauvreté affecte de nombreux pays.
The scourge of poverty affects many countries.
Usage as a metaphorical term to indicate a widespread and harmful problem.
Les insectes nuisibles sont un fléau pour les cultures.
Harmful insects are a scourge for crops.
Usage to describe a tangible issue causing significant harm.
L'humanité doit s'unir pour éradiquer ce fléau mondial.
Humanity must unite to eradicate this global scourge.
Usage in a call for collective action against a worldwide problem.

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