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    Flot (en. Flood)

    flɔ

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Mass or movement of water.
    The flow of waves rocked the boat.
    Le flot des vagues a bercé le bateau.
    Influx or large quantity of something.
    A flood of tourists is expected this summer.
    Un flot de touristes est attendu cet été.
    State of something that is floating.
    The flow of leaves on the river was beautiful.
    Le flot des feuilles sur la rivière était magnifique.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'flotare' meaning to float.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a flood of emotions
    A great intensity of emotions.
    un flot d'émotions
    flow of words
    An abundant or uninterrupted discourse.
    flot de paroles
    continuous flow
    An ceaseless or regular movement.
    flot continu

    Related Words

    fluorescent
    Referring to very bright or fluorescent colors.
    fluo
    floating
    That is currently floating.
    flottant
    fluctuation
    Continuous variations of values.
    fluctuation

    Slang Meanings

    A stream of jokes
    He told me a stream of jokes last night.
    Il m'a raconté un flot de blagues hier soir.
    To have a flow of ideas
    When he starts to write, he always has a flow of ideas.
    Lorsqu'il se met à écrire, il a toujours un flot d'idées.