destructive in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for destructive in the English»French Dictionary

destructive [Brit dɪˈstrʌktɪv, Am dəˈstrəktɪv] ADJ

1. destructive (causing destruction):

destructive force, behaviour, policy, method

destructeur/-trice

destructive storm, fire

destructeur/-trice, dévastateur/-trice

to be destructive of or to sth

être nuisible à qc

a destructive child

un brise-fer

2. destructive (having potential to destroy):

destructive weapon, capacity

destructif/-ive

destructive urge, emotion, criticism

destructeur/-trice

self-destructive ADJ

self-destructive

autodestructeur/-trice

non-destructive [Brit nɒndɪˈstrʌktɪv, Am ˌnɑndəˈstrəktɪv] ADJ

non-destructive

non destructif/-ive

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wantonly cruel, destructive

sans raison

Translations for destructive in the French»English Dictionary

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autodestructeur (autodestructrice)

self-destructive

ravageur (ravageuse) humour

destructive

ravageur (ravageuse) insecte, animal

destructive

déprédateur (déprédatrice)

destructive

brise-fer

destructive child

destructeur (destructrice)

destructive

instinct de destruction

destructive instinct

destructive in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for destructive in the English»French Dictionary

destructive [dɪˈstrʌktɪv] ADJ

destructive

destructeur(-trice)

self-destructive ADJ

1. self-destructive (destructive):

self-destructive

autodestructible

2. self-destructive BIOL:

self-destructive materials

biodégradable

Translations for destructive in the French»English Dictionary

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destructif (-ive)

destructive

destructeur (-trice)

destructive

mordant(e) corrosif

destructive

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Lace bugs are usually host-specific and can be very destructive to plants.

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Bottom trawling often tears up the ocean bottom and can be very destructive to all bottom dwelling fish.

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He had razor sharp fangs and could project bursts of destructive energy from his mouth.

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Non destructive testing is a test method that allows certain physical properties of metal to be examined without taking the samples completely out of service.

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What he lacks in brains, he makes up for in pure destructive firepower.

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The small size of this opening resulted in a very rapid passage of water with great destructive force.

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The organization holds that mental illness is not a medical disease and that the use of psychiatric medication is a destructive and fraudulent practice.

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This may require sophisticated equipment, and destructive testing, but even a visual inspection can provide a general idea.

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Critics argue there is hard evidence of its existence and destructive effects.

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Tornadoes, despite being one of the most destructive weather phenomena are generally short-lived.

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