Avaries (en. Damage)

/a.va.ʁi/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Damages incurred by goods, particularly in the field of maritime transport.

The damages caused by the storm were considerable.

Les avaries causées par la tempête ont été considérables.

Loss or deterioration of goods during transport.

We had to file a claim for the damages to the cargo.

Nous avons dû faire une réclamation pour les avaries sur le chargement.

Damage caused to goods during the journey.

The report noted several damages to the containers.

Le rapport faisait état de plusieurs avaries sur les conteneurs.

The word 'damages' comes from Middle French 'avarie', derived from Latin 'avaria', which means 'losses' or 'damages'.

to make a damages declaration

To draft an official document describing the damages incurred.

faire une déclaration d'avaries

marine damages

Damages caused to goods during maritime transport.

avaries de mer

damages and losses

A term encompassing damages and financial losses related to a transaction.

avaries et pertes

damage

Loss, harm suffered by a person.

dommage

insurance

Contract guaranteeing compensation in case of damages.

assurance

transport

Movement of goods from one place to another.

transport

Informal expression to refer to common losses.

In the transport industry, it is often said that goods have damages.

Dans le milieu du transport, on dit souvent que les marchandises ont des avaries.

Minor damages that do not require a claim.

There are just a few damages, nothing serious.

Il y a juste quelques avaries, rien de grave.