sinistrecommon nounadjectiveverbSyllable DecompositionsinistreEtymologyexpandfrom the Latin sinister (which is on the left), hence detrimental according to ancient beliefs.Definitions1. Damage such as a fire, flood, earthquake, etc.expand2. losses and damages that happen to insured objects.in particularexpandévaluer le sinistre.Payer le sinistre.FemininesinistréePluralsinistresTranslationsenglish:claimdanish:katastrofeitalian:sinistroSee alsosinistralité (cn.) sinistré (adj.) sinistre (v.)