plague in French
plague in French
peste
(often used with the, sometimes capitalized: the Plague) The bubonic plague, the pestilent disease caused by the virulent bacterium Yersinia pestis.
peste
(pathology) An epidemic or pandemic caused by any pestilence, but specifically by the above disease.
plaie
(pathology) An epidemic or pandemic caused by any pestilence, but specifically by the above disease.
plaie
A widespread affliction, calamity, or destructive influx, especially when seen as divine retribution.
fléau
A widespread affliction, calamity, or destructive influx, especially when seen as divine retribution.
calamité
A widespread affliction, calamity, or destructive influx, especially when seen as divine retribution.
plaie
(figurative) A grave nuisance, whatever greatly irritates.
calamité
(figurative) A grave nuisance, whatever greatly irritates.
affliger
(transitive) To harass, pester or annoy someone persistently or incessantly.