assèchement

l'assèchement
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. draining
Les autorités ont ordonné l'assèchement du marais pour permettre la construction d'une route.The authorities ordered the draining of the marsh to allow a road to be built.
a. drying up
La faune et la flore sont menacées par l'assèchement du lac.The fauna and flora are threatened by the drying up of the lake.
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