l'épave

the wreck

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phrase Rare #33,221
the wreck A feminine noun, often referring to a shipwreck or the wreckage of a vehicle. It can also refer to a wrecked or abandoned person in figurative language.
FR: Nous avons enfin retrouvé l'épave du bateau.
EN: We finally found the shipwreck.

L'épave est restée entière tant d'années?

Did the wreck remain intact for so many years?

— Interstellar (2014)

Avez-vous vu l'épave?

Did you see the wreckage?

— Bouge pas, meurs, ressuscite (1990)

Dans l'épave de la falaise Guillotine.

In the wreckage of Guillotine Cliff.

— The Mermaid (2016)

Mr. Liu a trouvé une sirène dans l'épave, à Golfe Vert.

Mr. Liu found a mermaid in the wreckage at Golfe Vert.

— The Mermaid (2016)

On a localisé l'épave, et il y a des signes d'activité.

We located the wreck, and there are signs of activity.

— The Mermaid (2016)

Vous pensiez à cause de l'épave?

Did you think it was because of the wreckage?

— Bouge pas, meurs, ressuscite (1990)

On a enfin fait le tour de l'épave.

We finally made our way around the wreck.

— Avatar : De feu et de cendres (2025)

L'homme au chapeau a posé des questions sur l'épave.

The man in the hat asked questions about the wreckage.

— Bouge pas, meurs, ressuscite (1990)