apocalypse

apocalypse, fin du monde

Destruction complète du monde ou sa disparition.

En anglais simple : The complete destruction or end of the world.

• The film is about the apocalypse.
• They believed the apocalypse was near.
• Only a few people survive the nuclear apocalypse in the story.

Synonymes : end of the world, doomsday

Expressions courantes : the apocalypse, a nuclear apocalypse, survive the apocalypse

apocalypse, fin du monde

Événement détruisant le monde ou mettant fin à l’humanité, notamment celui annoncé par les religions.

En anglais simple : An event that destroys the world or ends human life, especially the end described in religious teachings.

• They feared a nuclear apocalypse.
• The film follows a family surviving the apocalypse.
• Some believed the apocalypse would bring a final judgment.

Synonymes : end of the world, doomsday

Expressions courantes : nuclear apocalypse, zombie apocalypse, survive the apocalypse

catastrophe, apocalypse

Désastre extrêmement grave qui provoque des dégâts et des souffrances à grande échelle.

En anglais simple : An extremely serious disaster that causes widespread damage and suffering.

• The wildfire turned the valley into an apocalypse.
• Officials warned of an economic apocalypse if the banks failed.
• The floods felt like an apocalypse to the people who lost everything.

Synonymes : catastrophe, disaster, cataclysm

Expressions courantes : an economic apocalypse, a climate apocalypse, face an apocalypse

révélation, apocalypse

Message ou vision révélant des vérités cachées sur Dieu ou de futurs événements surnaturels.

En anglais simple : A message or vision that reveals hidden truths about God or future supernatural events.

• The prophet described an apocalypse in his writings.
• These ancient apocalypses contain visions of heavenly beings.
• The text presents the apocalypse as a message from God.

Synonymes : revelation

Expressions courantes : divine apocalypse, prophetic apocalypse