désastre

See also: desastre

French

Etymology

From dés- +‎ astre, a calque of Italian disastro (literally “bad star”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /de.zastʁ/
  • Audio (Paris):(file)
  • Homophone: désastres

Noun

désastre m (plural désastres)

  1. disaster
    Synonym: catastrophe
  2. bankruptcy, breakup
    Synonym: faillite

Descendants

  • → English: disaster
  • → German: Desaster
  • → German: Unstern (calque)
  • → Romanian: dezastru

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