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
séisme
What does "earthquake" mean?
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noun A sudden shaking of the ground caused by movement in the Earth's crust.
"Windows rattled and plates fell from shelves when the earthquake struck the town."
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noun A sudden, major upheaval or shock, used figuratively.
"The shock result was an earthquake in the football world."
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earthquake in a sentence
- Windows rattled and plates fell from shelves when the earthquake struck the town.
- The earthquake destroyed hundreds of homes overnight.
- The shock result was an earthquake in the football world.
- The company's sudden closure caused an earthquake in the small town.
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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: "Windows rattled and plates fell from shelves when the earthquake struck the town." 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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