dommage

le dommage
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. damage (uncountable)
L'orage a causé beaucoup de dommages.The storm caused a lot of damage.
a. harm
La cour a reconnu le dommage moral subi par la victime.The court recognized the moral harm suffered by the victim.
b. injury
Le dommage causé par le scandale a été irréparable pour l'entreprise.The injury caused by the scandal was irreparable for the company.
a. shame
Je trouve que c’est dommage de ne pas pouvoir s’asseoir où on veut.I think it's a shame that you can't sit where you want.
b. pity
Quel dommage d’habiter si près et de ne jamais se voir !What a pity to live so close and never see each other!
c. too bad (adjective phrase)
C’est vraiment dommage que tu n’aies pas pu venir au concert.It's really too bad you couldn't come to the concert.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Allez !).
interjection
a. what a shame
Je ne serai pas là samedi. - Oh non ! Dommage !I won't be there on Saturday. - Oh no! What a shame!
b. what a pity
On va devoir annuler le pique-nique à cause de la pluie. Dommage !We're going to have to cancel the picnic because of the rain. What a pity!
c. too bad
Notre équipe a encore perdu. Dommage !Our team lost again. Too bad!
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