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pandémie
/pɑ̃.de.mi/
global outbreak of a disease
La pandémie a changé nos habitudes quotidiennes.
The pandemic changed our daily habits.
formal
An epidemic of disease that has spread across multiple countries or continents, typically affecting a large number of people.
Les gouvernements ont mis en place des mesures strictes pour contrôler la pandémie.
Governments implemented strict measures to control the pandemic.
The term is often used in medical and public health contexts.
Collocations
une pandémie mondialea global pandemicla propagation d'une pandémiethe spread of a pandemic
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Usage in Context
Use 'pandémie' when referring to a disease outbreak that has spread globally, not just regionally.
Word Origin
From Greek 'pan-' (all) + 'dēmos' (people) + '-ia' (condition). Literally means 'afflicting all the people'.
Usage Notes
The term is often used in the context of public health crises, such as COVID-19.
Word Breakdown
pan-
all
prefix-démie
condition of the people
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