pestilent in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for pestilent in the English»French Dictionary

pestilent [Brit ˈpɛstɪl(ə)nt, Am ˈpɛstələnt] ADJ form

pestilent air:

pestilent

pestilentiel/-ielle

pestilent in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for pestilent in the English»French Dictionary

pestilent [ˈpestɪlənt, Am ˈpestlənt], pestilential ADJ

1. pestilent (insalubrious):

pestilent

pestilentiel(le)

2. pestilent (troublesome):

pestilent

pénible

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Other species can become pestilent in petri dish cultures where they overrun other colonies of fungi.

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These pestilent crumb munchers can identify themselves in mirrors and distinguish between objects.

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This mass extermination will not be of some pestilent insects, but of beautiful and very economically valuable animals.

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They had four children before she died of a pestilent fever in 1634.

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From one narrative, probably a little exaggerated, the men and animals died because they could hardly breath those pestilent vapors.

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Crowds no longer collect together in great and pestilent cities...

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So as we approach another general election in 2017, begone, pestilent "rotten borough" squabbling.

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Nick's use of birds in his writing runs the full spectrum, from pestilent purveyors of gloom and death through to bright winged messengers of love and adoration.

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Improper deployment of the pestilent can draumatise other people.

jamaica-gleaner.com

Cattle dung is also a primary breeding ground for several pestilent species of fly and parasitic worm.

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