Debrie (en. Debrie)

/de.bʁi/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Fragments or pieces resulting from the destruction of an object.

After the explosion, debris was scattered all over the square.

Après l'explosion, des débris étaient éparpillés sur toute la place.

Natural debris in the context of erosion.

The rock debris fell on the path after the storm.

Les débris de roches sont tombés sur le sentier après la tempête.

Remaining elements of a demolished construction.

The workers cleaned up the debris from the collapsed building.

Les ouvriers ont nettoyé les débris du bâtiment effondré.

From the French 'débris', which comes from the verb 'débrider' meaning 'to let fall'.

to make a mess

Expression meaning to be in a state of disorder or dilapidation.

faire le débris

space debris

Fragments of spacecraft or satellites in orbit.

débris spatiaux

construction debris

Remnants of construction materials after a project.

débris de construction

deconstruction

Process of demolishing a structure.

déconstruction

natural debris

Materials or fragments formed by the natural process of erosion.

débris naturel

decline

Collapse of a structure or a state.

décline

Chaotic or disorderly situation.

That party was a real mess by the end of the night.

Cette fête était un vrai débris à la fin de la nuit.

State of extreme fatigue.

After this day of work, I am completely exhausted.

Après cette journée de travail, je suis complètement débris.