How is the word naufrage translated from French to English

English translation
Shipwreck
noun

Destruction d'un navire en mer, généralement par submersion

The destruction of a ship at sea, usually by sinking

Examples with “naufrage”

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  • Le naufrage a été découvert au large de la côte. — The shipwreck was discovered off the coast.

  • L'épave a été retrouvée au fond de l'océan. — The shipwreck was found on the ocean floor.

  • La tempête pourrait faire sombrer n'importe quel bateau pris dedans. — The storm could shipwreck any boat caught in it.

  • Y a-t-il des survivants du naufrage ? — Are there any survivors from the shipwreck?

  • De nombreux objets ont été remontés de l'épave. — Many artifacts were retrieved from the shipwreck.

  • Penses-tu que cet itinéraire fera sombrer notre expédition ? — Do you think this route will shipwreck our expedition?

  • Ils ont récupéré des objets du naufrage l'été dernier. — They salvaged items from the shipwreck last summer.

  • Des plongeurs explorent l'épave ancienne toute proche. — Divers are exploring the ancient shipwreck nearby.

  • Ils comptent faire sombrer le vieux navire pour en faire un récif. — They plan to shipwreck the old vessel as a reef.

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