body bag

• Grand sac robuste en plastique ou en caoutchouc utilisé pour transporter et conserver un corps humain mort, généralement dans des situations de mort violente, d'accident ou de conflit militaire.

A large, heavy-duty bag made of plastic or rubber, used to transport and contain a dead human body, typically in situations involving violent death, accidents, or military combat.

1. Morgue bagB2formal

   A large, heavy-duty bag used to transport and store a dead human body.

   housse mortuaire

   • The paramedics placed the victim into a body bag.
   • Body bags are typically made of thick, waterproof plastic.
   • The coroner arrived with several body bags after the accident.

2. Slang for a lossC1slang

   In informal or military slang, a term for a casualty or a situation resulting in death.

   sac à cadavre (au sens figuré)

   • The mission resulted in three body bags.
   • In the game, every mistake could mean a body bag.
   • The soldiers knew the risks; body bags were a grim possibility.