Destroy - Détruire (The 928th Most Common French Word)

In French, the word for Destroy is Détruire. It can be used as verb. This word often comes up when talking about society. It is the 928th most commonly used word in French, classified as a A2 word. You can listen to their pronunciations by clicking on the speaker icon, and you can also see example sentences for context below. Our app contains over 60,000 example sentences, pronunciations, and various practice types for the 3000 most common French words. Download it now to discover them all.

Pronunciation

en English: destroy

fr French: détruire

Examples

en fr
This bomb could destroy the whole world. Cette bombe pourrait détruire le monde entier.
The soldiers' mission was to destroy the bridge. La mission des soldats était de détruire le pont.
I watched them destroy the old building. Je les ai regardés détruire le vieil immeuble.
We must destroy the evidence. Nous devons détruire les preuves.
I must destroy you. Je dois te détruire.
Carthage must be destroyed. Il faut détruire Carthage.
We need to destroy this tape. Nous devons détruire cette bande.
China has the means to destroy your aircraft carriers. La Chine a les moyens de détruire vos porte-avions.

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Destroy - Détruire (The 928th Most Common French Word)
Together they succeed in destroying the Klee. En s'unissant, ils parviennent à détruire Genma.
Deep-sea trawlers were accused of systematically destroying the corals. Les chalutiers de fond étaient accusés de détruire systématiquement les coraux.
Let there be no mistake; we shall completely destroy Japan's power to make war. Qu'il n'y ait pas d'erreur : nous allons détruire complètement la capacité du Japon à faire la guerre.
By their inaction, they give permission to destroy humanity. Par leur inaction, ils donnent la permission de détruire l'humanité.
You were the only one who could break the spell and destroy me. Tu étais la seule qui pouvait briser le sort et me détruire.
The method also includes destroying the current view corresponding to the view switching operation and creating a view object corresponding to the target view in the view switching operation by calling a view controller class. Le procédé consiste également à détruire la vue courante correspondant à l'opération de commutation de vue et à créer un objet de vue correspondant à la vue cible dans l'opération de commutation de vue par appel d'une classe de contrôleur de vue.
To never see to never touch, to never touch to never damage, to never damage to never destroy. Ne jamais les voir pour ne jamais les toucher, ne jamais les toucher pour ne jamais les abîmer, ne jamais les abîmer pour ne jamais les détruire.
The enemy is busy destroying supplies and moving wounded. L'ennemi est occupé à détruire les provisions et à déplacer les blessés.
Agents of satan have used these abominations, which they call bible schools and bible institutes to destroy the people of God. Les agents de satan ont utilisé ces abominations qu'ils appellent écoles bibliques et instituts bibliques, pour détruire le peuple de Dieu.
Something about not destroying scientific material. Il paraît qu'il ne faut pas détruire le matériel scientifique.
He plans to destroy this fort. Que voulez-vous dire? - Il prévoit détruire ce fort.
And tried to destroy Antos iv. Vous avez aussi tenté de détruire Antos IV.
Capitalism is destroying humanity and the planet. Le capitalisme est en train de détruire l'humanité et la planète.

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Destroy - Détruire (The 928th Most Common French Word)

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