debacle in French
debacle in French is débâcle, fiasco — debacle means a sudden, humiliating failure or collapse.
debacle in French
débâcle
(figurative) An event or enterprise that ends suddenly and disastrously, often with humiliating consequences. [from early 19th c.]
fiasco
(figurative) An event or enterprise that ends suddenly and disastrously, often with humiliating consequences. [from early 19th c.]
débâcle
(geology) A breaking up of a natural dam, usually made of ice, by a river and the ensuing rush of water.
What does "debacle" mean?
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noun A sudden, humiliating failure or collapse.
"The product launch turned into a total debacle when the app crashed on stage."
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debacle in a sentence
- The product launch turned into a total debacle when the app crashed on stage.
- Losing the final by ten goals was a debacle nobody saw coming.
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What is "debacle" in French?
"debacle" in French is débâcle, fiasco. debacle means: A sudden, humiliating failure or collapse.
How do you use "debacle" in a sentence?
Example: "The product launch turned into a total debacle when the app crashed on stage." In French, "debacle" is débâcle, fiasco.
Are there other ways to say "debacle" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "debacle": débâcle, fiasco.
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