explosion

/ɛks.plɔ.zjɔ̃/
1.
nounfeminine

explosion

blast

detonation

L'explosion de gaz a totalement détruit l'immeuble.

The gas explosion completely destroyed the building.

2.
nounfeminine

sudden increase

boom

surge

On constate une explosion des prix de l'immobilier ces dernières années.

There has been a sharp rise in real estate prices in recent years.