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    Fléau (en. Scourge)

    /flə.o/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Calamity, harm that afflicts a group or society.
    War represents a true scourge for the country.
    La guerre représente un véritable fléau pour le pays.
    A torture instrument consisting of one or more chains ending in a weight.
    The scourge is often associated with brutal punishment methods in history.
    Le fléau est souvent associé à des méthodes de châtiment brutales dans l'histoire.

    Etymology

    The origin of the term 'scourge' comes from the Latin 'flagellum', which means whip.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a scourge for society
    A thing or situation that causes major problems for society.
    un fléau pour la société
    a scourge of modern times
    A major issue affecting our current era.
    un fléau des temps modernes

    Related Words

    calamity
    Unfortunate or disastrous event.
    calamité
    misfortune
    Unpleasant event, often tragic.
    malheur

    Slang Meanings

    Constant difficulty or problem.
    Managing my finances is a real scourge for me.
    Gérer mes finances est un vrai fléau pour moi.
    A problematic person or thing.
    This neighbor scourge is always causing trouble.
    Ce fléau de voisin est toujours en train de nuire.