How is the word catastrophe translated from French to English

English translation
catastrophe
noun

Événement terrible qui cause de grands dégâts.

A terrible event that causes great damage.

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  • L'inondation a été une catastrophe pour les agriculteurs. — The flood was a catastrophe for farmers.

  • Comment se remet-on d'une catastrophe pareille ? — How do you recover from a catastrophe like that?

  • Le rapport met en garde contre des catastrophes encore évitables. — The report warns of catastrophes we can still prevent.

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