English–French

“carcass” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/kaʁkas/

Example

Les renards ont trouvé la carcasse dans le champ.

The foxes found the carcass in the field.

Illustration for carcasse (carcass)

How to say “carcass” in French

“Carcass” in French is carcasse.

A body or object left as an empty outer frame after its vital or useful contents have disappeared.

Full entry for carcasse: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with carcasse

La carcasse de la voiture bloquait la route.

The car wreck was blocking the road.

Tips for using carcasse

  • Carcasse is feminine, so the usual article is la or une, and it commonly refers to animals or ruined objects rather than a person's remains.

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