English–French

“adulterate” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/adylteʁe/

Example

Le producteur a adultéré l'huile d'olive.

The producer adulterated the olive oil.

Illustration for adultérer (adulterate)

How to say “adulterate” in French

“Adulterate” in French is adultérer.

A trusted food product contains a hidden foreign substance that lowers its quality and authenticity.

Full entry for adultérer: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with adultérer

Le fabricant a adultéré le miel pour augmenter le volume.

The manufacturer adulterated the honey to increase the volume.

Tips for using adultérer

  • Adultérer is formal and is especially common in legal, scientific, and food-quality contexts rather than casual conversation.

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