What does altérer in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word altérer in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use altérer in French.
The word altérer in French means damage, distort, deteriorate, deteriorate, make thirsty, falsify. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word altérer
damageverbe transitif (abîmer) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Le temps altère les matériaux. Time damages the materials. |
distortverbe transitif (modifier) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") La colère altère son visage. Anger distorts her face. |
deteriorateverbe pronominal (s'abîmer, se détériorer) (intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.") Avec le temps, ce matériau s'altère et doit être changé. Over time, the material deteriorates and has to be changed. |
deteriorateverbe pronominal (se détériorer) (intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.") Depuis le début de la maladie, sa santé s'altère. Since the illness began, her health has deteriorated. |
make thirstyverbe intransitif (littéraire (exciter la soif) Cette longue marche nous altéra. The long walk will make us thirsty. |
falsifyverbe transitif (falsifier, fausser) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Elle a altéré sa déclaration à son assurance pour toucher plus d'argent. She falsified her insurance claim to get more money. |
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