What does désastre in French mean?

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

The word désastre in French means disaster, catastrophe, calamity, tragedy, disaster, calamity, disaster, disaster, catastrophe, be heading for disaster, take a disastrous turn. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word désastre

disaster, catastrophe, calamity, tragedy

nom masculin (catastrophe, grand malheur)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le désastre apparut une fois l'incendie éteint.
The tragedy became apparent once the fire had been put out.

disaster

nom masculin (cuisante défaite militaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette campagne militaire fut un désastre.
That military campaign was a disaster.

calamity, disaster

nom masculin (chose affligeante, regrettable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette pièce de théâtre est un désastre.
This play is a fiasco.

disaster, catastrophe

nom masculin (échec complet, ruine)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette nouvelle crise monétaire est un désastre.
This fresh monetary crisis is a catastrophe.

be heading for disaster

locution verbale (aller au devant d'un désastre)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

take a disastrous turn

locution verbale (virer à la catastrophe)

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