Translation of "aftershock" to French

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Dictionary translations for "aftershock"

aftershock [ˈɑ:ftəʃɔk] noun

pl. aftershocks

la secousse secondaire f (geol)

les retombées m pl (fig)

Contexts with "aftershock"

Five tremors in excess of magnitude 5.0 on the Richter scale have shaken Japan just this week, but scientists are warning that the largest expected aftershock has yet to hit. Cinq secousses dépassant la magnitude cinq sur l'échelle de Richter ont secoué le Japon précisément cette semaine, mais les scientifiques avertissent que la plus grande réplique est encore à venir.

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