Translation of "shortage" to French

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Dictionary translations for "shortage"

shortage [ˈʃɔ:tɪdʒ] noun

pl. shortages

la pénurie f (scarcity)

The recent coffee shortage brought about many problems.

La récente pénurie de café a donné lieu à un grand nombre de problèmes.

le manque m (quantity)

Phrases with "shortage" (11)

water shortage food shortage housing shortage gm shortage inventory shortage job shortage shortage economy shortage of labour shortage of staff staff shortage

Contexts with "shortage"

The recent coffee shortage brought about many problems. La récente pénurie de café a donné lieu à un grand nombre de problèmes.

Because of the water shortage, I couldn't take a bath. À cause de la pénurie d'eau, je n'ai pas pu prendre de bain.

In 1994, there was a shortage of water and rice in Japan. En 1994, il y a eu une pénurie d'eau et de riz au Japon.

The recent shortage of coffee has given rise to a lot of problems. La récente pénurie de café a donné lieu à un grand nombre de problèmes.

There is a severe shortage of water in this city, so we must give up having a bath occasionally. Comme il y a une sérieuse pénurie d'eau dans cette ville, nous devrions nous passer de bain de temps en temps.

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