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earthquake in French

earthquake in French is tremblement de terre, séisme — earthquake means a sudden shaking of the ground caused by movement in the Earth's crust.

earthquake in French

tremblement de terre
noun
séisme
noun

What does "earthquake" mean?

  1. noun A sudden shaking of the ground caused by movement in the Earth's crust.
    "The earthquake destroyed hundreds of homes overnight."
  2. noun A sudden, major upheaval or shock, used figuratively.
    "The scandal was a political earthquake that toppled the government."
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earthquake in a sentence

  • The earthquake destroyed hundreds of homes overnight.
  • Scientists monitor fault lines to predict future earthquakes.
  • The scandal was a political earthquake that toppled the government.

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What is "earthquake" in French?

"earthquake" in French is tremblement de terre, séisme. earthquake means: A sudden shaking of the ground caused by movement in the Earth's crust.

How do you use "earthquake" in a sentence?

Example: "The earthquake destroyed hundreds of homes overnight." In French, "earthquake" is tremblement de terre, séisme.

Are there other ways to say "earthquake" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "earthquake": tremblement de terre, séisme.

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