débris
Après le tremblement de terre, il y avait des débris partout.
After the earthquake, there was debris everywhere.
Broken pieces or fragments of something destroyed or broken, such as rubble from a collapsed building or scattered remains.
Les pompiers ont dû enlever les débris avant de pouvoir entrer dans le bâtiment.
The firefighters had to remove the debris before they could enter the building.
Le chantier était rempli de débris de construction.
The construction site was filled with construction debris.
The term is commonly used in contexts involving destruction, construction, or natural disasters.
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Common Usage
'Débris' is a masculine noun and is always used in the plural form, even when referring to a single piece.
Word Origin
From Old French 'desbris', meaning 'broken pieces', from 'des-' (from) + 'bris' (broken).
Usage Notes
In French, 'débris' is often used in both literal and metaphorical contexts, such as describing physical remains or abstract remnants.