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affluer

flow in, pour in, flock

verb ah-floo-EH Rare

Usage Note

Affluer describes a large quantity of people, money, or liquid converging on a place, and is typically used with crowds or funds: les touristes affluent en été (tourists flock in summer). The related noun afflux refers to a sudden influx or rush. The verb is intransitive and never takes a direct object.

Examples

"Les touristes affluent chaque été."

Natural Translation

Tourists flock in every summer.

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