corps et biens

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɔʁ e bjɛ̃/, /kɔʁ.z‿e bjɛ̃/

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Adverb

corps et biens

1. (nautical, of a shipwreck) completely, utterly

   couler corps et biens, sombrer corps et biens ― to go down with all hands

   périr corps et biens ― to perish with all hands

   un navire perdu corps et biens ― a ship lost with all hands

See also

• corps et âme