Naufragés (en. Shipwrecked)

/nofraʒe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Individuals who have escaped a maritime shipwreck.
The shipwrecked were rescued by a fishing boat.
Les naufragés ont été secourus par un bateau de pêche.
People who have suffered a massive loss or destruction.
The shipwrecked of the economic crisis need help.
Les naufragés de la crise économique ont besoin d'aide.
Victims of a disastrous event or critical situation.
Shipwrecked individuals were found after several days in the storm.
Des naufragés ont été retrouvés après plusieurs jours dans la tempête.

Etymology

From the verb naufrager, coming from the Latin 'naufragium', meaning 'loss of a ship'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

shipwrecked of the world
Unfortunate people or those affected by disasters.
naufragés du monde
castaway of the seas
A sailor lost at sea following a shipwreck.
naufragé des mers
emotional shipwrecks
Experiences of psychological or sentimental losses.
naufrages émotionnels

Related Words

shipwreck
Event where a ship is lost.
naufrage
ship
Boat or vessel.
navire
storm
Violent weather phenomenon.
tempête

Slang Meanings

Refers to a person in a desperate situation.
He is completely shipwrecked after his last failure.
Il est complètement naufragé après son dernier échec.
Used to describe someone who has been abandoned or left behind.
She feels shipwrecked in this toxic relationship.
Elle se sent naufragée dans cette relation toxique.