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débris

debris

noun deh-BREE Rare

Also means

rubble

Usage Note

Débris is used in both singular and plural in French (the final s is always written but silent). It refers to fragments left after destruction: les débris de l'avion (the wreckage of the plane). In everyday speech, débris can describe any scattered fragments or litter.

Examples

"Les débris jonchaient le sol après l'explosion."

Natural Translation

Debris littered the ground after the explosion.

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