What does épave in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word épave in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use épave in French.
The word épave in French means wrack, sea-wrack, tide wrack, wreck, wreck, wreck, junk. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word épave
wrack, sea-wrack, tide wracknom féminin (objet abandonné qui flotte) (uncountable) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) La mer rejette tous les jours des épaves sur la plage. Every day, the sea washes wrack up on the beach. |
wrecknom féminin (carcasse de navire) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) L'épave de ce cuirassé gît par 350 mètres de fond. The wreck of this battleship lies 350 metres below the surface. |
wrecknom féminin (automobile destinée à la casse) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Cette voiture est une épave qui partira à la casse. The car is a wreck and it's going to the scrapyard. |
wrecknom féminin (figuré (personne miséreuse, loque humaine) (figurative) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Il boit trop, c'est une épave. He drinks too much; he's a wreck. |
junknom féminin (mobilier abandonné) (informal) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Ce coin en bord de forêt regorge d'épaves. This spot on the edge of the forest is overflowing with junk. |
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