English–French

“demolition” in French

Pronunciation

IPA/dekɔ̃stʁyksjɔ̃/

Example

La déconstruction de la maison commence demain.

The demolition of the house begins tomorrow.

Illustration for déconstruction (demolition)

How to say “demolition” in French

“Demolition” in French is déconstruction.

A building or line of thought dismantled to reveal the relationships and assumptions within it.

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

Example sentences with déconstruction

L'opération de déconstruction du bâtiment durera deux semaines.

The building dismantling operation will last two weeks.

Tips for using déconstruction

  • In literary or philosophical writing, déconstruction often means critical analysis of an idea rather than its physical destruction.

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