shipwreck in French
shipwreck in French is épave, ruine de nef, ruine de vaisseau — shipwreck means a ship that has sunk or been wrecked, or its remains.
shipwreck in French
épave
A ship that has sunk or run aground so that it is no longer seaworthy; a ruined vessel or its remains.
ruine de nef
A ship that has sunk or run aground so that it is no longer seaworthy; a ruined vessel or its remains.
ruine de vaisseau
A ship that has sunk or run aground so that it is no longer seaworthy; a ruined vessel or its remains.
naufrage
(countable, uncountable) An event where a ship sinks or runs aground.
naufrager
To wreck a boat through a collision or other mishap.
What does "shipwreck" mean?
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noun A ship that has sunk or been wrecked, or its remains.
"Divers explored the shipwreck off the coast."
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noun Total disaster or ruin.
"The scandal was a shipwreck for his career."
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verb To destroy a ship through collision, grounding, or storm.
"The crew was shipwrecked on a remote island."
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shipwreck in a sentence
- Divers explored the shipwreck off the coast.
- The scandal was a shipwreck for his career.
- The crew was shipwrecked on a remote island.
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What is "shipwreck" in French?
"shipwreck" in French is épave, ruine de nef, ruine de vaisseau. shipwreck means: A ship that has sunk or been wrecked, or its remains.
How do you use "shipwreck" in a sentence?
Example: "Divers explored the shipwreck off the coast." In French, "shipwreck" is épave, ruine de nef, ruine de vaisseau.
Are there other ways to say "shipwreck" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "shipwreck": épave, ruine de nef, ruine de vaisseau, naufrage, naufrager.
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