ruine
ruin
The French word 'ruine' is used in a similar way to its English counterpart 'ruin'. It can refer to the state of a structure or a place that has been destroyed or is in a state of severe disrepair. It can also be used metaphorically to describe the complete destruction of someone's plans, hopes, or finances. For example, 'La guerre a laissé le pays en ruine' means 'The war left the country in ruins'.
Example sentences using: ruine
La guerre a laissé le pays en ruine.
The war left the country in ruins.
This sentence uses 'ruine' in the phrase 'en ruine', which refers to something being destroyed or in a state of disrepair, typically after a disaster or war.
Il a perdu tout son argent et maintenant il est en ruine.
He lost all his money and now he is in ruin.
In this sentence, 'ruine' conveys a metaphorical ruin than a physical one, referring to financial ruin.
Le château est une ruine après l'incendie.
The castle is a ruin after the fire.
In this context, 'ruine' is used in a literal sense to describe a building (in this case, a castle) that has been severely damaged or destroyed, in this situation, by a fire.