salvage in French
salvage in French is épave, sauvetage, rescapé — salvage means the rescue of a ship, its cargo, or other property from damage or loss, or the property recovered this way.
salvage in French
épave
sauvetage
The rescue of a ship, its crew and passengers or its cargo from a hazardous situation.
rescapé
The ship, crew or cargo so rescued.
récompense
The compensation paid to the rescuers.
récupération
(sometimes, attributive) Anything put to good use that would otherwise have been wasted, such as damaged goods.
sauver
(transitive, of discarded goods) To put to use.
secourir
(transitive, of discarded goods) To put to use.
recycler
(transitive, of discarded goods) To put to use.
récupérer
(transitive, of discarded goods) To put to use.
réutiliser
(transitive) To make new or restore for the use of being saved.
What does "salvage" mean?
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noun The rescue of a ship, its cargo, or other property from damage or loss, or the property recovered this way.
"The salvage crew spent weeks recovering cargo from the sunken freighter."
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verb To rescue something from damage, loss, or failure, or to make use of what can still be saved.
"They managed to salvage a few photographs from the fire."
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salvage in a sentence
- The salvage crew spent weeks recovering cargo from the sunken freighter.
- The company paid for the salvage of the oil tanker after it ran aground.
- They managed to salvage a few photographs from the fire.
- The coach tried to salvage the team's season after a rough start.
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What is "salvage" in French?
"salvage" in French is épave, sauvetage, rescapé. salvage means: The rescue of a ship, its cargo, or other property from damage or loss, or the property recovered this way.
How do you use "salvage" in a sentence?
Example: "The salvage crew spent weeks recovering cargo from the sunken freighter." In French, "salvage" is épave, sauvetage, rescapé.
Are there other ways to say "salvage" in French?
Yes — French has 10 translations listed for "salvage": épave, sauvetage, rescapé, récompense, récupération, sauver.
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