derelict in French
derelict in French is abandonné, délaissé, en ruines — derelict means abandoned and left to fall into disrepair.
derelict in French
abandonné
Given up by the guardian or owner; abandoned, forsaken.
délaissé
Given up by the guardian or owner; abandoned, forsaken.
en ruines
Given up by the guardian or owner; abandoned, forsaken.
négligent
(chiefly, US) Negligent in performing a duty; careless.
navire abandonné (en mer)
(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
(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
(countable, dated) An abandoned or forsaken person; an outcast, a waif.
paria
(countable, dated) An abandoned or forsaken person; an outcast, a waif.
épave
(countable, dated) An abandoned or forsaken person; an outcast, a waif.
What does "derelict" mean?
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adj Abandoned and left to fall into disrepair.
"The derelict factory has been empty for over a decade."
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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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