English–French
“pollute” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/polɥe/
Example
Les usines polluent la rivière.
The factories pollute the river.
How to say “pollute” in French
“Pollute” in French is polluer.
Something harmful seeps into a shared environment and lowers its quality, literally or figuratively.
Example sentences with polluer
La fumée pollue l'air.
The smoke pollutes the air.
Tips for using polluer
- Polluer can be used figuratively for damaging a debate or atmosphere, but this use still suggests a harmful intrusion rather than simple disagreement.