What does dommage in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word dommage in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use dommage in French.

The word dommage in French means damage, What a shame!, What a shame!, it is a shame to do , it is a pity to do, it is a shame + [indicative], it is a shame that + [indicative], damages, collateral damage, collateral damage, physical injury, intangible damage, material damage, moral damage, physical damage, injury. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word dommage

damage

nom masculin (dégât matériel) (uncountable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'assurance paiera les dommages causés par la tempête.
My insurance will cover the damage caused by the storm.

What a shame!

interjection (pas de chance)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")
Tu ne peux pas venir à ma fête ? Dommage !
You can't come to my party? What a shame!

What a shame!

(C'est du gâchis !)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")
Vous ne pourrez pas venir à ma soirée ? Quel dommage !
You can't come to my do? What a shame!

it is a shame to do , it is a pity to do

(il est regrettable de faire [qch])

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
C'est dommage d'abattre cet arbre : il était joli.
It's a shame to cut down this tree: it was lovely.

it is a shame + [indicative], it is a shame that + [indicative]

(il est regrettable de faire [qch])

C'est dommage que tu ne puisses pas venir à la fête de Sophie demain ! Ça va être moins sympa sans toi.
Too bad he can't make it today.

damages

nom masculin pluriel (indemnité due à [qqn] en réparation d'un préjudice)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
La société paiera des dommages pour mon licenciement.
The firm will pay compensation for my redundancy.

collateral damage

nom masculin (victime civile ou alliée)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les dommages collatéraux causés par ce bombardement ont scandalisé la presse.

collateral damage

nom masculin (figuré (dégâts causés involontairement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette loi fera beaucoup de dommages collatéraux si elle est votée.

physical injury

nom masculin (blessure physique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

intangible damage

nom masculin (préjudice financier) (finance)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

material damage

nom masculin (atteinte aux biens)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

moral damage

nom masculin (préjudice psychologique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

physical damage, injury

nom masculin (blessure)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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