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flood tide

/flʌd taɪd/

Traduction: Marée montante, ou, au sens figuré, apogée ou point culminant de quelque chose, comme une abondance ou une intensité maximale d'une situation ou d'une émotion.

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/flʌd taɪd/C1formal
  • frMarée montante, ou, au sens figuré, apogée ou point culminant de quelque chose, comme une abondance ou une intensité maximale d'une situation ou d'une émotion.

A rising tide, or figuratively, a peak or high point of something, such as an abundance or maximum intensity of a situation or emotion.

  1. Rising tideB2formal

    The rising or incoming tide, when the water level increases.

    frflot montant

    • The flood tide brought the water up to the seawall.
    • We launched the boat just as the flood tide began.
    • The flood tide is expected at 6 PM today.
  2. Peak or surgeC1formal

    A period of maximum activity, intensity, or abundance.

    frMarée haute

    • The flood tide of tourists arrives in July.
    • The company experienced a flood tide of orders after the advertisement.
    • The flood tide of public opinion turned against the policy.