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derelict in French

derelict in French is abandonné, délaissé, en ruines — derelict means abandoned and left to fall into disrepair.

derelict in French

abandonné
adj
Given up by the guardian or owner; abandoned, forsaken.
délaissé
adj
Given up by the guardian or owner; abandoned, forsaken.
en ruines
adj
Given up by the guardian or owner; abandoned, forsaken.
négligent
adj
(chiefly, US) Negligent in performing a duty; careless.
navire abandonné (en mer)
noun
(uncountable, specifically, law) Property abandoned at sea with no hope of recovery and no expectation of being returned to its owner; (countable) an item of such property, especially a ship.
épave
noun
(uncountable, specifically, law) Property abandoned at sea with no hope of recovery and no expectation of being returned to its owner; (countable) an item of such property, especially a ship.
clochard
noun
(countable, dated) An abandoned or forsaken person; an outcast, a waif.
paria
noun
(countable, dated) An abandoned or forsaken person; an outcast, a waif.
épave
noun
(countable, dated) An abandoned or forsaken person; an outcast, a waif.

What does "derelict" mean?

  1. adj Abandoned and left to fall into disrepair.
    "The derelict factory has been empty for over a decade."
  2. noun Property, or occasionally a person, abandoned and left with nobody to care for it.
    "The ship was found adrift, a derelict with no crew aboard."

derelict in a sentence

  • The derelict factory has been empty for over a decade.
  • Kids used to dare each other to explore the derelict house on the hill.
  • The ship was found adrift, a derelict with no crew aboard.

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "derelict" in French?

"derelict" in French is abandonné, délaissé, en ruines. derelict means: Abandoned and left to fall into disrepair.

How do you use "derelict" in a sentence?

Example: "The derelict factory has been empty for over a decade." In French, "derelict" is abandonné, délaissé, en ruines.

Are there other ways to say "derelict" in French?

Yes — French has 8 translations listed for "derelict": abandonné, délaissé, en ruines, négligent, navire abandonné (en mer), épave.

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