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spate in French

spate in French is crue, recrudescence — spate means a sudden rush or outpouring of something, especially a large number of events happening close together.

spate in French

crue
noun
(countable) A (sudden) flood or inundation of water; specifically, a flood in or overflow of a river or other watercourse due to heavy rain or melting snow; (uncountable, archaic) flooding, inundation.
recrudescence
noun
(countable) A (sudden) flood or inundation of water; specifically, a flood in or overflow of a river or other watercourse due to heavy rain or melting snow; (uncountable, archaic) flooding, inundation.
recrudescence
noun
(countable, figurative) A sudden increase or rush of something; a flood, an outburst, an outpouring.

What does "spate" mean?

  1. noun A sudden rush or outpouring of something, especially a large number of events happening close together.
    "The city saw a spate of burglaries last winter."
  2. noun A sudden flood, especially of a river swollen by heavy rain.
    "The river was in spate after days of storms."

spate in a sentence

  • The city saw a spate of burglaries last winter.
  • A spate of resignations left the department short-staffed.
  • The river was in spate after days of storms.

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Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "spate" in French?

"spate" in French is crue, recrudescence. spate means: A sudden rush or outpouring of something, especially a large number of events happening close together.

How do you use "spate" in a sentence?

Example: "The city saw a spate of burglaries last winter." In French, "spate" is crue, recrudescence.

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

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "spate": crue, recrudescence.

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