English–French

“castaway” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/nofʁaʒe/

Example

Les naufragés ont été trouvés sur un radeau.

The castaways were found on a raft.

Illustration for naufragé (castaway)

How to say “castaway” in French

“Castaway” in French is naufragé.

A person left at sea after a shipwreck, clinging to a raft or other floating wreckage.

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

Example sentences with naufragé

Les naufragés ont été ramenés à terre par les secours.

The shipwreck survivors were brought ashore by the rescuers.

Tips for using naufragé

  • Naufragé is a masculine noun; its feminine form is naufragée, and its plural form is naufragés.

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