circulation

/siʁ.ky.la.sjɔ̃/
1.
nounfeminine

traffic (movement of vehicles on roads)

Il y a trop de circulation à cette heure pour prendre la voiture.

There is too much traffic at this time to take the car.

Synonyms:trafic
2.
nounfeminine

circulation (flow of blood or other liquids)

Le froid réduit la circulation sanguine dans les mains.

The cold reduces blood circulation in the hands.

Synonyms:flux
3.
nounfeminine

circulation (movement or distribution of goods, money, documents, information; e.g., copies of a publication)

Ce journal a une circulation de 50 000 exemplaires.

This newspaper has a circulation of 50,000 copies.

Synonyms:distribution, diffusion