corps et biens
French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kɔʁ e bjɛ̃/, /kɔʁ.z‿e bjɛ̃/
Adverb
- (nautical, of a shipwreck) completely, utterly
- couler corps et biens, sombrer corps et biens ― to go down with all hands
- périr corps et biens ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)
- un navire perdu corps et biens ― a ship lost with all hands
See also
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