inondation

/inɔ̃dasjɔ̃/
1.
nounfeminineSing

flood

flooding

Après les fortes pluies, l'inondation a envahi le rez-de-chaussée.

After the heavy rain, the flood inundated the ground floor.

2.
nounfeminineSing

deluge

influx

flood (figurative)

On a reçu une inondation de mails ce matin.

We received a deluge of emails this morning.