FRENCH WORD OF THE DAY: Déferlante

Déferlante: Literally, a crashing wave.  Can figuratively refer to a sudden reaction that rapidly expands, ie a tidal wave of emotion.

As seen in: « Après avoir formulé de durs propos à l’égard des parents québécois, François Legault fait l’objet d’une déferlante de critiques sur les réseaux sociaux numériques. »

(Translation: “After pronouncing some harsh words towards Québécois parents, François Legault has been subjected to a wave of criticism on online social networks.”)

http://www.journaldemontreal.com/2012/08/15/le-chef-de-la-caq-rattrape-par-ses-tweets

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