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inflation

inflation

noun an-flah-SYOHN Rare
People & Society Money

Origin: Latin inflatio (a puffing up)

Usage Note

Inflation is a feminine noun used in both economics and everyday speech. The related verb is gonfler (to inflate, to swell), though the noun inflation is the standard economic term. In casual French, people often say la vie est chère rather than blaming l'inflation directly.

Examples

"L'inflation dépasse cinq pour cent cette année."

Natural Translation

Inflation exceeds five percent this year.

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