This is the 11537th most frequent French word.
ruine
"Ruine" in English means "ruin" or "remains of a destroyed structure."
Here, 'ruine' is used as a noun, referring to the remnants of an old structure.
La ruine du château était visible depuis la colline.
The ruin of the castle was visible from the hill.
In this sentence, 'ruine' metaphorically describes a significant loss or downfall, applied to finances.
Ses investissements imprudents ont causé sa ruine financière.
His imprudent investments caused his financial ruin.
Here, the verb 'ruiner' (derived from 'ruine') is used to mean to destroy or significantly degrade something, in this case, a career.