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en perdition

in distress

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phrase Rare #43,455
in distress Usually describes a ship or other situation that is in serious trouble, ruined, or about to be lost. It can also be used figuratively.
FR: Le vieux bateau était en perdition au large des côtes.
EN: The old boat was in distress off the coast.

Juste comme des rats quittant un navire en perdition.

Just like rats abandoning a sinking ship.

Ils abandonnèrent le navire en perdition.

They abandoned the sinking ship.

Ils ont abandonné le navire en perdition.

They abandoned the sinking ship.

S'il pleut le jour de l'ascension, tout s'en va en perdition.

If it rains on Ascension Day, everything goes to ruin.

— Jean de Florette (1986)