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    Ruine (en. Ruin)

    [ʁy.in]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    State of advanced destruction, typically of a building.
    The ruin of the castle is a historical site.
    La ruine du château est un site historique.
    Material or moral deterioration.
    His health is in ruins after so many years of hard work.
    Sa santé est en ruine après tant d'années de travail acharné.
    Total loss of property or honor.
    He led his business to ruin through poor decisions.
    Il a mené son entreprise à sa ruine par de mauvaises décisions.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'ruina', which means fall, collapse.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to go to ruin
    To be about to fall into a bad situation, often financial.
    aller à la ruine
    to be in ruins
    To be in a state of dilapidation or advanced degradation.
    être en ruine
    financial ruin
    State of bankruptcy or financial loss.
    ruine financière

    Related Words

    to ruin
    To make something totally unusable or degraded.
    ruiner
    ruinette
    Term referring to a small ruin or a small building in disrepair.
    ruinette
    ruinable
    Which can be ruined or damaged.
    ruinable

    Slang Meanings

    To have a disordered life.
    After that night, his life is truly in ruins.
    Après cette soirée, sa vie est vraiment en ruine.
    To be in a difficult financial situation.
    He spent so much that he is ruined.
    Il a tellement dépensé qu'il est ruine.