Naufragé (en. Shipwrecked)

/no.fʁa.ʒe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A shipwreck refers to the loss of a ship due to unfavorable maritime conditions.

The sinking of the Titanic is a significant event in maritime history.

Le naufrage du Titanic est un événement marquant de l'histoire maritime.

It can also refer to the victim of this event.

The castaways were rescued by a rescue team.

Les naufragés ont été secourus par une équipe de sauvetage.

In a figurative sense, it can mean a failure or a disaster.

The project was a total shipwreck due to poor decisions.

Le projet a été un naufrage total en raison de mauvaises décisions.

From Latin 'naufragium'.

shipwreck at sea

loss of a ship in the ocean.

naufrage en mer

castaway

person who survived a shipwreck.

naufragé

to shipwreck

to suffer a shipwreck.

faire naufrage

ship

Floating vehicle designed for transport over water.

navire

sea

Large body of salty water covering a significant part of the Earth's surface.

mer

rescue

Action of saving someone in danger.

sauvetage

crushing failure.

This project has shipwrecked, it was truly a disaster.

Ce projet a fait naufrage, c'était vraiment un désastre.

moment of despair.

After that breakup, I was in an emotional shipwreck.

Après cette rupture, j'étais dans un naufrage émotionnel.