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    Débâcle (en. Debacle)

    /debakl/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A disastrous event or a situation of great catastrophe.
    The team's rout was a true debacle in the championship.
    La déroute de l'équipe a été une véritable débâcle au championnat.
    A debacle in politics can result in a collapse of authority.
    The government experienced a debacle following the scandal.
    Le gouvernement a connu une débâcle suite au scandale.
    Disastrous result of a strategy or plan.
    The project ended in debacle after several management mistakes.
    Le projet s'est terminé en débâcle après plusieurs erreurs de gestion.

    Etymology

    The origin of the word debacle comes from Old French, meaning 'to make a hole' or 'to break.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    the debacle of business
    a financial or commercial disaster.
    la débâcle des affaires
    moral debacle
    a decline in values or integrity.
    débâcle morale
    to suffer a debacle
    to undergo a complete defeat or failure.
    faire une débâcle

    Related Words

    debate
    to discuss a subject, often confronting opinions.
    débattre
    rout
    situation of disorganization, often related to a chaotic flight.
    débandade
    disaster
    event causing considerable damage or loss.
    désastre

    Slang Meanings

    screw-up
    That evening was a total screw-up, everyone ran away.
    Cette soirée était un vrai foirage, tout le monde est parti en courant.
    big fail
    The festival was a big fail; no artist showed up.
    Le festival a été un gros plantage, aucun artiste n'est venu.