dégât collatéral

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /de.ɡa kɔ.la.te.ʁal/ ~ /de.ɡɑ kɔ.la.te.ʁal/

Noun

dégât collatéral m (plural dégâts collatéraux)

1. (military, chiefly in the plural) collateral damage (damage to civilian property or civilian casualties that are the unintended result of military operations)

   Synonym: dommage collatéral

2. (figuratively, chiefly in the plural) collateral damage (unintended victims of an attack targeted at someone or something else)

   Synonym: dommage collatéral