English–French
“disaster” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/katastʁɔf/
Example
La catastrophe a causé beaucoup de dégâts.
The disaster caused a great deal of damage.
How to say “disaster” in French
“Disaster” in French is catastrophe.
A powerful chain of failure leaves widespread damage behind, whether the collapse is physical or figurative.
Example sentences with catastrophe
Les prévisions parlent d'un risque de catastrophe si rien n'est fait.
The forecasts mention a risk of catastrophe if nothing is done.
Tips for using catastrophe
- In everyday French, catastrophe can describe a relatively minor mishap in an emphatic phrase such as C'est la catastrophe!, so context sets the seriousness.