Événement soudain qui cause de grands dégâts ou des morts.
A sudden event causing great damage or death.
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L'inondation a été une catastrophe nationale. — The flood was a national disaster.
La fête a été un désastre. — The party was a disaster.
Les bénévoles sont arrivés vite après la catastrophe. — Volunteers arrived quickly after the disaster.
Ma première tentative de pâtisserie s'est terminée en désastre. — My first attempt at baking ended in disaster.
De meilleurs systèmes d'alerte peuvent éviter une catastrophe. — Better warning systems can prevent a disaster.
N'appelle pas encore cette présentation un désastre. — Don't call the presentation a disaster just yet.
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