Basic French words to learn: Natural disasters

Natural disasters are devastating events that can cause significant damage to property and human life.

Understanding the correct English-French vocabulary related to natural disasters is essential for communicating and understanding emergency situations in both languages.

Here is an English-French vocabulary list of some common words and phrases related to natural disasters:

English-French Vocabulary List:

1. Natural disasters – Les catastrophes naturelles (feminine noun)
2. Earthquake – Le tremblement de terre
3. Hurricane – L’ouragan (masculine noun)
4. Tornado – La tornade
5. Flood – L’inondation (feminine noun)
6. Drought – La sécheresse
7. Wildfire – L’incendie de forêt (masculine noun)
8. Tsunami – Le tsunami
9. Landslide – Le glissement de terrain
10. Avalanche – L’avalanche (feminine noun)
11. Cyclone – Le cyclone
12. Typhoon – Le typhon
13. Volcano – Le volcan
14. Lava – La lave
15. Ash – Les cendres (feminine noun)
16. Mudslide – La coulée de boue
17. Blizzard – La tempête de neige
18. Thunderstorm – L’orage (masculine noun)
19. Lightning – La foudre
20. Hail – La grêle
21. Heat wave – La canicule
22. Cold snap – La vague de froid
23. Storm surge – La marée de tempête
24. Ice storm – La tempête de verglas
25. Seismic activity – L’activité sismique (feminine noun)