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undermine Meaning in French (undermine signification en français)

miner, affaiblir
miner in English:undermine
Phonetic:mi-ne
Plural: undermines
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La signification de undermine en français est miner, affaiblir. (Rendre quelqu'un ou quelque chose moins fort ou moins efficace, souvent de manière subtile ou indirecte.)

Definitions of Undermine

  1. 1
    verb
    affaiblir

    To gradually make someone or something less strong or effective, often in a subtle or indirect way.

    Rendre quelqu'un ou quelque chose moins fort ou moins efficace, souvent de manière subtile ou indirecte.

Example Sentences

“The scandal threatened to undermine the government's credibility.”

Le scandale menaçait d'affaiblir la crédibilité du gouvernement.

“His constant criticism began to undermine her confidence.”

Ses critiques constantes commencèrent à saper sa confiance.

“Such actions could undermine the peace process.”

De telles actions pourraient saper le processus de paix.

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Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

affaiblirsaperéroder

In English:

weakenimpairsabotagesubvert

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

renforcersoutenir

In English:

strengthensupportreinforcebolster

Inflected Word Forms

past participleundermined
present participleundermining
agent noununderminer

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

undermine authoritycollocation

To weaken or challenge someone's power or control.

undermine trustcollocation

To cause someone to lose faith or confidence in something or someone.