What does s'abîmer in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word s'abîmer in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use s'abîmer in French.
The word s'abîmer in French means damage, fall into disrepair, ruin, sink. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word s'abîmer
damageverbe transitif (détériorer) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Je veux bien te prêter mon livre, mais ne me l'abîme pas ! I'm happy to lend you my book, but don't damage it! |
fall into disrepairverbe pronominal (se détériorer) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") Les outils s'abîment sans entretien. Il faut vite manger les fruits avant qu'ils ne s'abîment. We need to eat the fruit quickly, before it goes off. |
ruinverbe pronominal (détériorer) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Tu vas t'abîmer les yeux si tu ne décolles pas de ton ordinateur ! You'll strain your eyes if you stay glued to your computer screen! |
sinkverbe pronominal (s'engloutir) (intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.") Le bateau s'abîma en haute mer. The boat sank on the high seas. |
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