endommages

Endommages is a term that appears in French-language texts to refer to harms or injuries, but it is not the standard noun used in legal or formal writing. The correct, widely used word in civil law is dommages (plural of dommage). Endommages may be encountered as a nonstandard variant or misspelling in informal contexts, but official documents and statutes typically deploy dommages.

In legal contexts, dommages (and the plural “dommages et intérêts”) describe harm suffered by a person or property that may give rise to compensation. The concept covers several categories. Dommages matériels refer to damage to property or goods. Dommages corporels concern physical injury to a person. Dommages moraux (moral damages) address non‑material harm such as distress or loss of enjoyment. Some systems also recognize préjudices économiques, compensating economic losses like lost earnings or extra expenses.

Compensation for damages is typically pursued through damages et intérêts or indemnisation. The purpose is to restore the victim to the position before the harm, or, in some cases, to compensate non‑economic harm. The calculation depends on jurisdiction and case specifics, including proof of loss, causation, and liability. Insurance often provides indemnisation for insured damages, while some losses may require civil actions against the liable party. Prescription periods and procedural rules vary by jurisdiction, influencing when a claim must be filed and how damages are quantified.

Notes: endommages is not standard French; in formal contexts, dommages is the preferred term. See also dommages matériels, dommages corporels, dommages moraux, dommages et intérêts.