What does débris in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word débris in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use débris in French.
The word débris in French means fragments, pieces, remains, leftovers, remnants, remains, wreck, old coot, old dodderer, old fart, old geezer. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word débris
fragments, piecesnom masculin (morceaux brisés) (plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.") J'ai échappé le verre et je ramasse les débris sur le sol. I dropped the glass and I'm picking up the fragments from the floor. |
remains, leftovers, remnantsnom masculin (reste) (plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.") Il ne reste que des débris de leur fortune. Only the remnants of their fortune are left. |
remainsnom masculin (ce qui reste d'un être vivant) (plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.") On a retrouvé des débris fossilisés de dinosaure. We have found fossilized dinosaur remains. |
wrecknom masculin (familier (hère) (informal) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Cet alcoolique n'est plus qu'un débris ! That alcoholic is just a wreck now! |
old coot, old dodderer, old fart, old geezernom masculin (familier, péjoratif (homme âgé désagréable) (colloquial) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) |
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