casualty in French
casualty in French is urgences, accident, victime — casualty means an unlucky event that occurs unexpectedly, such as an accident or disaster.
casualty in French
urgences
accident
Something that happens by chance, especially an unfortunate event; an accident, a disaster.
victime
(military) A person in military service who becomes unavailable for duty, for any reason (notably death, injury, illness, capture, or desertion).
blessé
(military) A person in military service who becomes unavailable for duty, for any reason (notably death, injury, illness, capture, or desertion).
What does "casualty" mean?
- noun An unlucky event that occurs unexpectedly, such as an accident or disaster.
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noun A person who has been hurt or killed in an accident or through violence.
"The ambulance took the first casualty to hospital within minutes of the crash."
- noun A person who has died, rather than just been injured, in an accident or through violence; a fatality.
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noun A member of the armed forces who becomes unable to serve, for reasons such as death, injury, illness, being captured or deserting.
"The army replaced each casualty with a fresh soldier from the reserve."
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casualty in a sentence
- The ambulance took the first casualty to hospital within minutes of the crash.
- Doctors treated every casualty at the scene of the accident.
- The army replaced each casualty with a fresh soldier from the reserve.
- A soldier who is wounded and sent home counts as a casualty.
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What is "casualty" in French?
"casualty" in French is urgences, accident, victime. casualty means: An unlucky event that occurs unexpectedly, such as an accident or disaster.
Are there other ways to say "casualty" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "casualty": urgences, accident, victime, blessé.
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