damage in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for damage in the English»French Dictionary

I.damage [Brit ˈdamɪdʒ, Am ˈdæmɪdʒ] N U

1. damage (physical):

damage (to building, machine, goods, environment)

dégâts mpl (to causés à, from causés par)

to do or cause damage

causer des dégâts

not much damage was done to the car

la voiture n'a pas été très endommagée

damage of £300 was done to the car

la voiture a subi pour 300 livres sterling de dégâts

water/frost damage

dégâts des eaux/du gel

damage to property LAW

dégâts matériels

damage or loss (for insurance)

dégâts et pertes

2. damage (medical):

damage

lésions fpl

to cause damage to health, part of body

abîmer

(irreversible) brain damage

lésions fpl cérébrales (irréversibles)

3. damage fig:

to do damage to cause, relationship, reputation, self-confidence, trade

porter atteinte à

political damage

dommage m politique

(a lot of) damage was done to sth

qc a été (sérieusement) atteint

it's too late, the damage is done

trop tard, le mal est fait

II.damages N

damages npl LAW:

damages

dommages-interêts mpl

damages

dommages mpl et intérêts mpl

to claim for damages

réclamer des dommages-intérêts (against sb à qn)

a claim for damages

une demande de dommages-intérêts

he paid £700 (in) damages

il a payé 700 livres sterling de dommages-intérêts

damages for loss of earnings

dommages-intérêts pour manque à gagner

agreed damages

dommages-intérêts fixés

to be liable for damages

être civilement responsable

III.damage [Brit ˈdamɪdʒ, Am ˈdæmɪdʒ] VB trans

1. damage (physically):

damage building, machine, furniture

endommager

damage health, part of body

abîmer

damage environment, crop

nuire à

2. damage fig reputation, career, relationship, confidence, organization, negotiations:

damage

porter atteinte à

damaged child PSYCH

enfant traumatisé

IV.damage [Brit ˈdamɪdʒ, Am ˈdæmɪdʒ]

what's the damage inf?

à combien se monte la douloureuse? inf

brain damage N U

brain damage

lésions fpl cérébrales

structural damage N U

structural damage

dégâts mpl matériels

criminal damage N LAW

criminal damage

vandalisme m

criminal damage

actes mpl de vandalisme

collateral damage N U MIL

collateral damage

dommages mpl collatéraux

collateral damage

dégâts mpl parmi la population civile

malicious damage N U LAW

malicious damage

dégâts mpl volontaires

flood damage N

flood damage

dégât m des eaux

remote damage N LAW

remote damage

préjudice m indirect

psychological damage N U

psychological damage

traumatisme m psychologique

storm damage N

storm damage

dégâts mpl causés par la tempête

damage in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for damage in the English»French Dictionary

I.damage [ˈdæmɪdʒ] VB trans

1. damage (harm):

damage

endommager

2. damage fig:

damage

nuire

II.damage [ˈdæmɪdʒ] N no pl

1. damage (physical harm):

damage

dégâts mpl

damage to property

dégâts matériels

2. damage (harm):

damage

tort m

to do damage to sb/sth

causer du tort à qn/qc

3. damage pl LAW:

damage

dommages mpl et intérêts

Phrases:

the damage is done

le mal est fait

what's the damage? iron hum inf

à combien s'élève la note?

collateral damage N

collateral damage

dommages mpl collatéraux

damage limitation N no pl

to do damage limitation

limiter les dégâts

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environmental damage

dégâts écologiques

wreak damage

entraîner

Translations for damage in the French»English Dictionary

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avarie

damage no pl

nuire à qn/qc

to damage sb/sth

endommager

to damage

dégradation

damage

causer des dégradations à qc

to cause damage to sth

déprédation (dégâts)

damage no pl

damage Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to do damage limitation

limiter les dégâts

damage to property

dégâts matériels

to do damage to sb/sth

causer du tort à qn/qc

the damage is done

le mal est fait

what's the damage? iron hum inf

à combien s'élève la note?

environmental damage

dégâts écologiques

there's been a lot of damage!

il y a du dégât! inf

to do damage to one's stomach

se détraquer l'estomac

damage Glossary « Intégration et égalité des chances » courtesy of the French-German Youth Office

Translations for damage in the French»English Dictionary

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préjudice

damage

dégradations

wilful damage

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In addition, vandals repeatedly broke into the building, causing more damage.

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The research also detected the proliferation of binucleate hepatocytes a sign that the liver is attempting to rectify damage caused by a low protein diet.

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Small watercraft, docks and boathouses sustained damage, but otherwise the storm's effects on the east coast were more moderate compared to other areas.

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Its objectives were to reconnoitre and damage the beach defences, take prisoners and destroy a searchlight battery.

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Winds gusted from 6070 miles per hour (95110 km/h), causing minor wind damage.

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Uneven or excessive settling of the fill can result in damage to any structures built on the fill.

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Chronic exposure to humans may cause kidney damage.

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The lawsuit requested the cessation of sales of the game and monetary damage.

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If a battle is ended in a turn with no damage incurred, there is no expenditure in VP.

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She showed that rubella damage caused by exposure to maternal infection during pregnancy could continue after birth.

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