ETYM French désastre; pref. dés- (Latin dis-) + astre star, from Latin astrum; a word of astrological origin. Related to Aster, Astral, Star.
An act that has disastrous consequences.
Désastre.
1. Malheur.
2. Défaite.
3. Ruine.
4. Faillite.
1. Genre théâtral.
2. Drame.
3. Catastrophe.