discouraging in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for discouraging in the English»French Dictionary

discouraging [Brit dɪˈskʌrɪdʒɪŋ, Am dɪsˈkərɪdʒɪŋ] ADJ

discouraging

décourageant

discourage [Brit dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒ, Am dɪsˈkərɪdʒ] VB trans

1. discourage (dishearten):

discourage

décourager

to become discouraged

se décourager

don't be discouraged!

ne te laisse pas décourager!

2. discourage (deter):

discourage

décourager (from de, from doing de faire)

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somewhat disturbed/discouraging

plutôt dérangé/décourageant

Translations for discouraging in the French»English Dictionary

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décourageant (décourageante)

disheartening, discouraging

décourager

to discourage, to dishearten

décourager épargne, initiative, violence

to discourage

décourager personne

to put [sb] off, to discourage

décourager malfaiteur

to discourage, to deter

décourager qn de faire

to put sb off doing, to discourage sb from doing

inciter à l'espoir/au découragement

to be hopeful/discouraging

discouraging in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for discouraging in the English»French Dictionary

discouraging ADJ

discouraging

décourageant(e)

discourage [dɪˈskʌrɪdʒ, Am -ˈskɜ:r-] VB trans

1. discourage (dishearten):

discourage

décourager

2. discourage (dissuade):

discourage

dissuader

to discourage sb from doing sth

dissuader qn de faire qc

3. discourage (oppose):

discourage

déconseiller

Translations for discouraging in the French»English Dictionary

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démotivant(e)

discouraging

décourageant(e)

discouraging

décourager

to discourage

discouraging Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to discourage sb from doing sth

dissuader qn de faire qc

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

He began by outlining his proposed reforms in pamphlets professional journal articles and legislative testimony, but met with a discouraging lack of interest.

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These are an adaptation that protects the plant against herbivorous animals, discouraging them from feeding on the plant.

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Leaders strip subordinate commanders of trained personnel to strengthen their own positions while discouraging any ideas of rebellion.

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This proved discouraging, crops failing to cover the expense of growing them.

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They help to overcome one of the most discouraging features of becoming self-employed isolation.

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The list was published in the press as well with purpose of discouraging the return of the listed professors.

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Rather than discouraging the protesters, this event served as a catalyst for the movement.

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The most discouraging aspect of the problem was the natural rate of change of descriptors.

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Some such plants go even further and change their appearance again once they have been fertilised, thereby discouraging further visits from pollinators.

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But after some time and various legal battles, the company decided to profit from recreation rather than discouraging it.

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