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le naufrage
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
a. shipwreck
Le naufrage du Titanic a bouleversé le monde en 1912.The shipwreck of the Titanic shocked the world in 1912.
2. (figurative) (failure)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. disaster
Le lancement du projet s'est terminé en naufrage.The launch of the project ended in disaster.
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