🌋 Japanese Disasters Vocabulary Les catastrophes
10 essential French words for the Disasters scene, each with IPA, English meaning, CEFR level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.
- séisme /seizm/ B2earthquakeUn violent séisme a secoué la région cette nuit.A violent earthquake shook the region last night.
- tsunami /tsynami/ B1tsunamiLe tsunami a détruit les villages de la côte.The tsunami destroyed the villages along the coast.
- ouragan /uʁagɑ̃/ B1hurricaneUn puissant ouragan approche des côtes de la Floride.A powerful hurricane is approaching the coast of Florida.
- inondation /inɔ̃dasjɔ̃/ B1floodUne grave inondation a coupé plusieurs routes du village.A serious flood cut off several roads in the village.
- sécheresse /seʃəʁɛs/ B1droughtUne longue sécheresse menace les récoltes de la région.A long drought is threatening the region's harvests.
- incendie /ɛ̃sɑ̃di/ B1(large) fireUn immense incendie a ravagé la forêt tout l'été.A huge fire ravaged the forest all summer.
- avalanche /avalɑ̃ʃ/ B1avalancheUne énorme avalanche a emporté le refuge de montagne.A huge avalanche swept away the mountain shelter.
- tornade /tɔʁnad/ B1tornadoUne violente tornade a arraché les toits des maisons.A violent tornado tore off the roofs of the houses.
- famine /famin/ B2famineUne terrible famine a frappé le pays après la guerre.A terrible famine struck the country after the war.
- épidémie /epidemi/ B2epidemicUne grave épidémie s'est propagée dans toute la ville.A serious epidemic spread throughout the city.
FAQ
How many French disasters words are in this list?
10 words, including B1: 7, B2: 3. Every word has playable native audio and example sentences.
Are these words CEFR-graded?
Yes — every word carries its CEFR level (A1–C2), so you can start with the level you need.
What is the best way to memorise them?
Scene groups plus spaced repetition: listen, repeat, learn the word inside its example sentence, then review the next day. LingoVoya has SRS and four quiz types built in.