wreck in French
wreck in French is épave, carcasse, accident — wreck means the remains of a vehicle, ship, or structure that has been destroyed or badly damaged.
wreck in French
épave
Something or someone that has been ruined.
carcasse
The remains of something that has been severely damaged or worn down.
accident
An event in which something is damaged through collision.
ruiner
(transitive) To destroy violently; to cause severe damage to something, to a point where it no longer works, or is useless.
bousiller
(transitive) To destroy violently; to cause severe damage to something, to a point where it no longer works, or is useless.
ruiner
(transitive) To involve in a wreck; hence, to cause to suffer ruin; to balk of success, and bring disaster on.
What does "wreck" mean?
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noun The remains of a vehicle, ship, or structure that has been destroyed or badly damaged.
"Rusty wrecks lay scattered along the beach after the long winter."
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noun Informal: a person who is in a very poor physical or emotional state.
"He's a nervous wreck before every dentist appointment."
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verb To destroy or badly damage something.
"One careless remark could wreck the entire surprise party."
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wreck in a sentence
- Rusty wrecks lay scattered along the beach after the long winter.
- Divers explored the wreck of a ship that sank two centuries ago.
- He's a nervous wreck before every dentist appointment.
- I was a wreck after working the long night shift.
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What is "wreck" in French?
"wreck" in French is épave, carcasse, accident. wreck means: The remains of a vehicle, ship, or structure that has been destroyed or badly damaged.
How do you use "wreck" in a sentence?
Example: "Rusty wrecks lay scattered along the beach after the long winter." In French, "wreck" is épave, carcasse, accident.
Are there other ways to say "wreck" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "wreck": épave, carcasse, accident, ruiner, bousiller.
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