runoff in French
runoff in French is ballottage, second tour — runoff means rain or irrigation water that flows off the surface of the land instead of soaking in.
runoff in French
ballottage
(politics) A second or further round of an indecisive election, after other candidates (often all but the last two) have been eliminated.
second tour
(politics) A second or further round of an indecisive election, after other candidates (often all but the last two) have been eliminated.
What does "runoff" mean?
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noun Rain or irrigation water that flows off the surface of the land instead of soaking in.
"Farm runoff carried fertilizer into the nearby river."
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noun An additional round of a competition or election held to settle a tie or narrow down finalists.
"The election went to a runoff after no candidate won a majority."
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runoff in a sentence
- Farm runoff carried fertilizer into the nearby river.
- Heavy rain caused runoff to flood the storm drains.
- The election went to a runoff after no candidate won a majority.
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What is "runoff" in French?
"runoff" in French is ballottage, second tour. runoff means: Rain or irrigation water that flows off the surface of the land instead of soaking in.
How do you use "runoff" in a sentence?
Example: "Farm runoff carried fertilizer into the nearby river." In French, "runoff" is ballottage, second tour.
Are there other ways to say "runoff" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "runoff": ballottage, second tour.
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