fléau

French

Etymology

From Latin flagellum.

Pronunciation

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• IPA: /fle.ɔ/, X-SAMPA: /fle.O/

Noun

fléau m (plural fléaux)

1. A flail, either tool or weapon.
2. A scourge; a curse, a calamity or a plague.
3. (mechanics) The beam of a mechanical balance.