Invasion (en. Invasion)

/ɛ̃.vəzjɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Forced penetration of an army or group into a country.

The invasion of Poland by Germany in 1939 marked the beginning of World War II.

L'invasion de la Pologne par l'Allemagne en 1939 a marqué le début de la Seconde Guerre mondiale.

Excessive multiplication of a species in an environment.

The invasion of algae in the lake caused serious ecological problems.

L'invasion des algues dans le lac a causé de graves problèmes écologiques.

Massive arrival of individuals in a place.

The invasion of tourists in the summer transforms the city into a very lively place.

L'invasion des touristes en été transforme la ville en un lieu très animé.

From the Latin 'invasio', which means 'attack, incursion'.

home invasion

Illegal entry of a third party into a private home.

invasion de domicile

invasion of privacy

Undesirable interference in a person's personal life.

invasion de la vie privée

invade

Penetrate and occupy a space.

envahir

incursion

Sudden and often loud entry into a territory.

incursion

intrusion

Unauthorized entry into a place or situation.

intrusion

swag invasion

With all these new trends, it's a real invasion of swag in the neighborhood.

Avec toutes ces nouvelles tendances, c'est une vraie invasion de swag dans le quartier.

digital invasion

The digital invasion of smartphones has radically changed the way we communicate.

L'invasion digitale des smartphones a radicalement changé notre manière de communiquer.