L'épidémie
Example: L'épidémie a rapidement touché plusieurs régions du pays.
Definition
"L'épidémie" refers to the rapid spread of a contagious disease affecting a large number of people within a community, region, or population in a short period. It often implies a sudden and widespread outbreak causing significant health concerns.
Etymology
The word "l'épidémie" comes from the Greek 'epidēmia,' meaning 'upon the people,' combining 'epi-' (upon) and 'demos' (people). It entered French through Latin and has been used historically to describe outbreaks affecting populations.
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"L'épidémie" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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