Inondée (en. Flooded)

in-o-ndée

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Which is submerged by water or is in a large quantity of water.
The city was flooded after the heavy rains.
La ville a été inondée après les fortes pluies.
Also used in a figurative sense to refer to something that is filled or saturated.
The market was flooded with offers during the sales.
Le marché était inondé d'offres durant les soldes.

Etymology

From the verb 'inonder', from the Latin 'inundare', meaning 'to submerge'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be overwhelmed with work
To have an excessive amount of work to do.
être inondé de travail
flooded with memories
To be overwhelmed by memories or emotions.
inondé de souvenirs

Related Words

flood
Action of flooding, a natural phenomenon where a large amount of water covers a surface.
inondation
to flood
To fill with water, to submerge.
inonder
flooding
Causing a flood.
inondant

Slang Meanings

To be overwhelmed by tasks or obligations.
I am flooded with calls today.
Je suis inondé d'appels aujourd'hui.
To be overwhelmed by emotions or memories.
He was flooded with nostalgia upon seeing the photos.
Il a été inondé de nostalgie en voyant les photos.