horde

• Nom désignant un grand groupe dense et souvent désordonné de personnes ou d'animaux, se déplaçant généralement ensemble.

A noun referring to a large, dense, and often disorderly group of people or animals, typically moving together.

1. Large group of peopleB2formal

   A large, often moving group of people, sometimes with a negative connotation.

   grand groupe de personnes

   • A horde of tourists descended on the small village.
   • The stadium was filled with a horde of excited fans.
   • Hordes of shoppers crowded the mall during the sale.

   Synonymescrowdganghostlegionmassmobmultitudepackswarmthrong

2. Large group of animalsB2formal

   A large, moving group of animals, especially insects or small creatures.

   nuée (d'animaux)

   • A horde of locusts destroyed the crops.
   • The forest was overrun by a horde of ants.
   • A horde of mosquitoes emerged from the swamp.

   Synonymeshostmultitudeswarmthrong