surge in French
surge in French is vague, afflux, montée — surge means a sudden, powerful increase or rush.
surge in French
vague
A sudden transient rush, flood or increase.
afflux
A sudden transient rush, flood or increase.
montée
A sudden transient rush, flood or increase.
poussée
A sudden transient rush, flood or increase.
houle
(aviation) A momentary reversal of the airflow through the compressor section of a jet engine due to disruption of the airflow entering the engine's air intake, accompanied by loud banging noises, emission of flame, and temporary loss of thrust.
pompage
(aviation) A momentary reversal of the airflow through the compressor section of a jet engine due to disruption of the airflow entering the engine's air intake, accompanied by loud banging noises, emission of flame, and temporary loss of thrust.
houle
(nautical) The swell or heave of the sea (FM 55-501).
déferler
(intransitive) To rush, flood, or increase suddenly.
What does "surge" mean?
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noun A sudden, powerful increase or rush.
"There was a surge in demand for face masks in 2020."
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noun A sudden spike in electrical voltage or current.
"The power surge fried his laptop charger."
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verb To increase or move forward suddenly and powerfully.
"Prices surged after the announcement."
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surge in a sentence
- There was a surge in demand for face masks in 2020.
- A surge of adrenaline helped her finish the race.
- The power surge fried his laptop charger.
- Prices surged after the announcement.
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What is "surge" in French?
"surge" in French is vague, afflux, montée. surge means: A sudden, powerful increase or rush.
How do you use "surge" in a sentence?
Example: "There was a surge in demand for face masks in 2020." In French, "surge" is vague, afflux, montée.
Are there other ways to say "surge" in French?
Yes — French has 7 translations listed for "surge": vague, afflux, montée, poussée, houle, pompage.
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