No. 5,053 in French
tsunami
A tsunami is a large sea wave caused by an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption.
In a sentence
Le tsunami a causé des dégâts considérables le long de la côte.
The tsunami caused significant damage along the coast.
Here, 'tsunami' is used to refer to a natural disaster, specifically a large wave caused by underwater seismic activity.
Elle ressent un véritable tsunami d'émotions chaque fois qu'elle entend son ancien morceau préféré.
She feels a real tsunami of emotions every time she hears her old favorite song.
In this sentence, 'tsunami' is used metaphorically to describe an overwhelming surge of emotions.
Les médias considèrent la récente protestation comme un tsunami politique.
The media consider the recent protest to be a political tsunami.
Here, 'tsunami' is employed figuratively to represent a sudden and massive change or event in the political sphere.
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