rout in French
rout in French is débâcle, déroute, raout — rout means a crushing, disorganized defeat.
rout in French
débâcle
(originally, military) The act of completely defeating an army or other enemy force, causing it to retreat in a disorganized manner; (by extension) in politics, sport, etc.: a convincing defeat; a thrashing, a trouncing.
déroute
(originally, military) The act of completely defeating an army or other enemy force, causing it to retreat in a disorganized manner; (by extension) in politics, sport, etc.: a convincing defeat; a thrashing, a trouncing.
raout
(countable, dated) A fashionable assembly; a large evening party, a soirée.
What does "rout" mean?
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noun A crushing, disorganized defeat.
"The match turned into a total rout, 6-0."
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verb To defeat an opponent so thoroughly that they scatter or retreat in disorder.
"The home team routed their rivals in the second half."
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verb To dig out or carve a groove into a surface, or to search through something thoroughly.
"He routed out an old photo album from the back of the closet."
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rout in a sentence
- The match turned into a total rout, 6-0.
- Historians describe the retreat as a complete rout.
- The home team routed their rivals in the second half.
- He routed out an old photo album from the back of the closet.
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What is "rout" in French?
"rout" in French is débâcle, déroute, raout. rout means: A crushing, disorganized defeat.
How do you use "rout" in a sentence?
Example: "The match turned into a total rout, 6-0." In French, "rout" is débâcle, déroute, raout.
Are there other ways to say "rout" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "rout": débâcle, déroute, raout.
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