détruire
French → English
verb/detʁɥiʁ/
(physical) To destroy: to damage something so badly that it no longer exists
Le feu a détruit tous les escaliers menant aux étages.
(English) The fire destroyed all the stairs leading to the floors.
À Irpin, 70% des logements ont été endommagés ou détruits.
(English) In Irpin, 70% of the housing was damaged or destroyed.
verb/detʁɥiʁ/
(abstract) To ruin: to cause the gradual loss of health, reputation, or illusions
Il se détruit physiquement par l’abus chronique de l’alcool.
(English) He is ruining his health through chronic alcohol abuse.
Cet échec a complètement détruit toutes ses illusions de gloire.
(English) This failure completely destroyed all his illusions of glory.
Entry ID: fr:en:détruire · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary