barrage

• Nom désignant un tir d'artillerie massif couvrant une large zone, ou, au sens figuré, un flux rapide et abondant de choses telles que des questions ou des critiques.

A noun referring to a concentrated artillery bombardment over a wide area, or by extension, a rapid outpouring or overwhelming quantity of something (e.g., questions, criticism).

1. Military attackB2formal

   A concentrated artillery bombardment over a wide area.

   Tir de barrage

   • The troops advanced under a heavy barrage of enemy fire.
   • The artillery barrage lasted for several hours.
   • They launched a barrage of rockets at the enemy positions.

   Synonymesbombardmentbroadsidecannonadefusilladegunfiresalvoshellingvolley

2. Overwhelming quantityB2informal

   A large number of questions, criticisms, or comments delivered quickly or simultaneously.

   Barrage (sens figuré)

   • The politician faced a barrage of questions from reporters.
   • She received a barrage of complaints about the new policy.
   • The company was hit by a barrage of negative reviews online.

   Synonymesavalanchedelugefloodonslaughtstormstreamtorrentvolley

3. Dam or barrierC1formal

   A man-made barrier built across a river to control water flow or create a reservoir.

   Barrage (ouvrage hydraulique)

   • The barrage was constructed to prevent flooding in the valley.
   • Engineers inspected the barrage for structural damage.
   • The river's flow is regulated by a large barrage upstream.

   Synonymesbarrierdamdikeembankmentleveeobstructionwallweir

• Verbe désignant l'action de soumettre quelqu'un ou quelque chose à un flux continu et accablant de questions, de critiques ou d'attaques.

A verb used to indicate the act of subjecting someone or something to a continuous and overwhelming flow of questions, criticism, or attacks.

1. Overwhelm with questions or attacksC1formal

   To subject someone to a rapid series of questions, criticisms, or attacks.

   Accabler de questions ou d'attaques

   • The reporters barraged the politician with questions after the speech.
   • The defense lawyer barraged the witness with contradictory evidence.
   • Fans barraged the singer with requests for autographs.

   Synonymesbesiegebombarddelugefloodinundateoverwhelmpeltshower

2. Bombard with somethingC1formal

   To attack or overwhelm someone with a large amount of something, such as information or objects.

   bombarder de

   • The company barraged customers with promotional emails.
   • The enemy barraged the city with artillery fire.
   • She was barraged with complaints after the announcement.

   Synonymesbombarddelugefloodinundateoverwhelmpeltpeppershower