drought

sécheresse

Longue période de pluies insuffisantes qui entraîne un manque d’eau dans une région.

En anglais simple : A long period with too little rain, leaving an area short of water.

• The drought lasted all summer.
• Farmers lost their crops during the drought.
• Water supplies are low after months of drought.

Expressions courantes : severe drought, during a drought, drought conditions, prolonged drought

disette, période sans succès

Longue période sans bons résultats, notamment sans victoire ou sans marquer dans un sport.

En anglais simple : A long period without success, especially without winning or scoring in sport.

• The team ended its drought.
• Her late goal broke a six-game scoring drought.
• Fans celebrated the end of the club’s long trophy drought.

Synonymes : dry spell

Expressions courantes : goal drought, scoring drought, end a drought