Ruissellement (en. Runoff)

/ʁɥis.l.mɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Flow of water that runs over the surface of the ground.

After the rain, the runoff carved out gullies.

Après la pluie, le ruissellement des eaux a creusé des ravins.

Delegation or diffusion of information or a phenomenon.

The runoff of new ideas transformed society.

Le ruissellement des idées nouvelles a transformé la société.

From the verb 'to run off', derived from the Latin 'rugire' meaning 'to roar'.

water runoff

Flow of water on the surface.

ruissellement d'eau

trickle-down effect

Transmission of an effect from a higher level to a lower level.

effet de ruissellement

to run off

Action of flowing in a stream.

ruisseler

stream

Small stream of water.

ruisseau

Figurative sense of information spreading.

The runoff of rumors began after the meeting.

Le ruissellement des rumeurs a commencé après la réunion.

Uncontrolled flow.

This runoff of insults between friends is not normal.

Ce ruissellement d'insultes entre amis n'est pas normal.