La catastrophe naturelle
Example: La catastrophe naturelle a détruit plusieurs maisons dans le village.
Definition
"La catastrophe naturelle" refers to a sudden and severe natural event, such as a flood, earthquake, or hurricane, that causes significant damage to the environment, property, and sometimes loss of life. It is an uncontrollable disaster originating from natural forces.
Etymology
The term "la catastrophe naturelle" combines the French word "catastrophe," which comes from the Greek 'katastrophḗ,' meaning 'overturning' or 'sudden turn,' and "naturelle," derived from Latin 'naturalis,' meaning 'of nature.' Did you know? The word 'catastrophe' originally described the final resolution of a drama or tragedy before it came to mean a disastrous event.
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"La catastrophe naturelle" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Environment - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 100 commonly used words.
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